What CE categories are required for optometrists in Maine?

Diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease (advanced therapeutic license holders): 15 hours; Practice management cap: 2 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Maine Optometry (OD) CE category requirements

How the 25 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for optometrists in Maine, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease (advanced therapeutic license holders)

15h

Practice management cap

Confirmed per Maine Board of Optometry CE page (new rules eff. 2/2/2025): 25 hrs approved CE per year. At least 15 hrs must pertain to diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease for holders of an advanced therapeutic license. Maximum 2 hrs practice management per year. Each renewal period, up to 5 carryover credit hours may be applied to the following period (Chapter 1 Sec. 3(5)). COPE/AAO/AMA/ACPE Category I courses accepted without prior Board review.

Official source: Maine Board of Optometry — Continuing Education page (rules eff. 2/2/2025); 32 MRS §19305

Full requirements: Maine Optometry (OD) CE requirements
When it's due: Maine Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Maine Optometry (OD) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Maine Optometry (OD) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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