What CE categories are required for optometrists in Ohio?

Pharmacology: 20 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Ohio Optometry (OD) CE category requirements

How the 50 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for optometrists in Ohio, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Pharmacology

20h

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)

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

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

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