South Carolina Optometry (OD) CE requirements
Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Biennial renewal cycle runs January 1 of odd years through December 31 of even years (current cycle January 1, 2025-December 31, 2026); renewal due December 31 of even-numbered years per Board CE page and Regulation 95-4.
Required categories
Details
Sixteen of the 40 hours must be in pharmacology or pathology. Up to 4 hours may cover mandated healthcare programs (HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, ethics, jurisprudence) as an allowance, not a requirement. No more than 15 hours may be online and no more than 10 of those may be prerecorded. An official source for late-renewal penalties was not located.
Official source: SC Board of Examiners in Optometry - Continuing Education (Regulation 95-4)
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