For information on what course content is acceptable to the Board and in what category, please see the Continuing Education Guidance for Providers
The Board has determined that the following providers who provide courses in subjects directly related to optometry satisfy the criteria for acceptable continuing education hours and are given automatic approval:
- Courses sponsored by an optometry college or school accredited by the American Optometric Council on Education (ACOE);
- Courses sponsored by the American Optometric Association (AOA) or an affiliate of the AOA;
- Courses sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) or an affiliate of AAO;
- Courses accredited by the Council on Optometric Provider Education (COPE);
- Courses sponsored and or approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission;
- Courses sponsored by the American Board of Optometry;
- Courses approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (AACME); and
- Courses in professional responsibility given by a Board accredited in-state college or school of optometry.
Providers/courses that are not pre-approved must submit an application to the Board for approval at least two-weeks before a quarterly Board meeting.
Courses for approval must be submitted through the CE Broker portal. The portal goes directly to TOB staff. Find more about CE Broker at these links: Provider Account and CE Provider Online Training.