Ohio Optometry (OD) CE requirements
Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Biennial CE period runs January 1 of each odd-numbered year through December 31 of the next even-numbered year; licenses renew by December 31 of even-numbered years (ORC 4725.16(B), OAC 4725-9-01).
Required categories
Details
Twenty of the 50 hours must be in pharmacology. The Board's 2026 materials state all 50 hours may be completed online. Optional allowances (16 hours grand rounds/surgery observation, 16 hours volunteer service, 4 hours practice management/jurisprudence, 3 hours CPR) are maximums, not mandatory categories. Official reporting method and any late-renewal provisions were not located in an official source.
Official source: Ohio Vision Professionals Board - Optometrist License Requirements 2026 (ORC 4725.16(B), OAC 4725-9-01)
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