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Kentucky Optometry (OD) CE category requirements

How the 8 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for optometrists in Kentucky, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Expanded therapeutic procedures (credentialed ODs; total 20; not via internet)
5h
KASPER/pain management/addiction disorders (controlled-substance prescribers)
2h
Ocular therapy and pharmacology (therapeutic prescribers; total 15)
7h

Confirmed per 201 KAR 5:030: base 8 CE hrs/year; therapeutic-agent prescribers add at least 7 hrs ocular therapy & pharmacology (total 15); ODs credentialed for expanded therapeutic procedures add at least 5 more hrs in expanded procedures, not obtainable via internet (201 KAR 5:110 Sec. 6), for a total of 20; controlled-substance prescribers add 2 hrs on KASPER use, pain management, or addiction disorders (7.5% of CE per KRS 218A.205(3)(h)). Statute also folds in the KRS 214.610(1) course within the annual course of study. Waiver available for illness/undue hardship.

Official source: Kentucky Admin. Regs. 201 KAR 5:030 (Legislative Research Commission)

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