Advanced Certification Renewal

Both ABO-NCLE advanced certifications are valid for three (3) years. Continuing education credits (CECs) must be earned within the three year (3) certification period and may not be accumulated and carried over from one period to another. All CECs and renewal fees are due on or before your expiration date.

Continuing Education Renewal Requirements

For those renewing their certification in 2018 and beyond:

ABO Advanced Certified: Send in 12 ABO- and/or NCLE-approved CECs (of which at least 6 hours are ABO-approved Ophthalmic Level II or III CECs; the remainder can be either ABO- and/or NCLE-approved Ophthalmic or Non-Ophthalmic) and the $125 fee.

NCLE Advanced Certified: Send in 18 NCLE- and/or ABO-approved CECs (of which at least 9 hours are NCLE-approved Ophthalmic Level II or III CECs; the remainder can be either ABO- and/or NCLE-approved Ophthalmic or Non-Ophthalmic) and the $125 fee.

ABO and NCLE (Joint) Advanced Certified: If you are jointly Advanced Certified, for your ABO Renewal, you may send in 9 ABO-approved CECs (of which at least 5 hours are ABO-approved Ophthalmic Level II or III CECs) plus the $125 fee for the ABO renewal portion; for your NCLE Renewal, you may send in 12 NCLE-approved CECs (of which at least 6 hours are NCLE-approved Ophthalmic Level II or III CECs) plus the $125 fee for the NCLE renewal portion.

Master Designation Renewal Requirements

Those Advanced Certificants with a Masters Designation are required to comply with the Advanced Certification Requirements.

Acceptable Continuing Education Credit

ABO: Spectacle related courses approved by ABO with an assigned course number.

NCLE: Contact lens related courses approved by NCLE with an assigned course number.
ABO and/or NCLE Ophthalmic courses are identified within the Course Description as being Ophthalmic Level I, Ophthalmic Level II, or Ophthalmic Level III  

Alternate Renewal Methods

ABO: You may submit proof of a current license in a licensing state requiring Continuing Education. 
NCLE: You may submit proof of a current license in a licensing state requiring Continuing Education.
 

States that require Continuing Education for their license renewal are:

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Jersey 
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Washington 

Renew

Online: Log into your Account

or

Mail: Send your CECs and renewal fees to

            ABO-NCLE
            217 North Upper Street, Suite 201
            Lexington, KY 40507

Be sure to include your name, address and certificate number.
       
or

Email: Pay your Renewal Fee Online, Scan your CECs or a copy of your qualifying state license and Email to [email protected].

Be sure to include your name, address and certificate number.
        

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