Category 2—Credit for education from nonoptometric organizations.
(1) A maximum 20 credit hours in category 2 may be earned in any two-year reporting period.
(2) Credits may be obtained for education offered by the following nonoptometry-specific course and program sources:
(a) Continuing medical education courses in category 1 and category 2 as approved by the American Medical Association or their affiliates;
(b) First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other emergency-related courses; and
(c) Industry-sponsored scientific courses that enhance the knowledge of ocular conditions and diseases, and their treatments.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.54.070(2),
18.130.050,
18.130.175, and
18.130.186. WSR 23-22-068, § 246-851-140, filed 10/25/23, effective 11/25/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.54.070(2). WSR 15-24-119, § 246-851-140, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/1/16; WSR 97-12-088, § 246-851-140, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.54.070. WSR 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-140, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.54.070(2). WSR 89-10-030 (Order PM 839), § 308-53-135, filed 4/27/89. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.54.070(5). WSR 80-01-088 (Order PL 326), § 308-53-135, filed 12/28/79.]