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Please take notice that the Tennessee Board of Optometry has implemented changes to its Rules, summarized as follows:
The amendment to Rule 1045-02-.04 amends the website listed in this subsection to the updated online renewal website. This subsection formerly referred licensees to "www.tennesseeanytime.org," it will now refer them to https://apps.tn.gov/hlrs.
The amendment to Rule 1045-02-.05(1) changes total required continuing education hours from thirty (30) to forty (40). Effective January 1, 2020, an Optometrist with a renewal date in the year 2020 and beyond must complete forty (40) hours of Board approved continuing education during the twenty-four (24) months that precede the licensure renewal month.
The amendments to Rule 1045-02-.05(1)(a) and (c) consolidate subsections (a) and (c) into a single subsection, changing twenty (20) hours to twenty-five (25) hours, and change a continuing education requirement for therapeutically certified optometrists in ocular or systemic disease from twenty (20) to twenty five (25) hours.
The amendment to Rule 1045-02-.05(2)(c) removes an incorrect reference to one (1) hour classes regarding prescribing practices.
The amendment to Rule 1045-02-.05(2)(e)4 changes continuing education requirement for business management courses from six (6) to eight (8).
The amendment to Rule 1045-02-.05(2)(f)2 changes continuing education requirement for lecture type courses from twelve (12) to fifteen (15).
The full language of these and all Rules as well as other pertinent information can be found on the Board’s website at:
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/opt-board.html
Thank you,
Kimberly D. Wallace
Unit 3 Director, Office of Health Related Boards
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Division of Health Licensure and Regulation
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-5080
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