National Board Education Requirements
American Board of Opticianry
217 North Upper Street #201
Lexington, KY 40507
(703) 719-5800
Board Website
CE Requirements:12 hours, every 3 years
Allows Internet CE?Yes*
If just ABO - 6 hours of the 12 must be technical and the remainder can be either ABO and/or NCLE Technical or General - Total 12 hours
If both ABO and NCLE -
9 hours ABO - 5 hours of ABO must be Technical;
PLUS
12 hours NCLE - 6 hours of NCLE must be Technical and the remainder can be either ABO and/or NCLE Technical or General - Total 21 hours
National Contact Lens Examiners
217 North Upper Street #201
Lexington, KY 40507
(703) 719-5800
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:18 hours, every 3 years
Allows Internet CE?Yes*
If just NCLE - 9 hours of the 18 must be technical and the remainder can be either ABO and/or NCLE Technical or General -
Total 18 hours
If both ABO and NCLE -
9 hours ABO - 5 hours of ABO must be Technical;
PLUS
12 hours NCLE - 6 hours of NCLE must be Technical and the remainder can be either ABO and/or NCLE Technical or General -
Total 21 hours
Commission on Paraoptometric Certification
243 N Lindbergh
Suite 300
St Louis, MO 63141
800-365-2219
Board WebsiteCE Requirements:18 hours, every 3 years
Allows Internet CE?Yes*
*Only if courses are approved by the AOA - Paraoptometric Section
For Optometry CE requirements, please visit the ARBO website.
Although every effort is made to keep this information current, requirements can and do change. You may wish to verify your CE requirements through your
state board directly.