Course Information for Continuing Education

The Board of Certification requires that continuing education credits (CEC's) be obtained in order to qualify for recertification as a CRA. If organizations who offer courses on ophthalmic photography or related topics wish to make CEC's available to registrants, an application must be submitted to the Board of Certification.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING CEC APPROVAL
APPEALS
COURSE EVALUATION
COURSE ATTENDANCE
COURSE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
APPLICATION REQUESTS

Chair, Education Section
c/o Beth Ann Benetz, CRA, FOPS
University Hospitals of Cleveland
11100 Euclid Ave., Wearn 644
Cleveland, OH 44106
Fax: 216 844 3128

Email: CEC@opsweb.org

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING CEC APPROVAL

1. Download BOC CEC application and instruction sheets, or apply online.
2. Complete and return application, documentation and $30 application fee at least 3 weeks before course date.
3. Upon approval and course completion the course director will maintain a summary of course evaluation sheets, a record of course participants, and CEC's earned for three years.
4. The $30 application fee should be made out to the OPS/Board of Certification.

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APPEALS
Continuing Education Credit evaluation appeals must be directed to the Chair of Education Section of the BOC with a copy forwarded to the Chair of the BOC. Appeals must be filed prior to the course completion date.

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COURSE EVALUATION FORM
The use of written course evaluations is required. Course Directors may design their own forms and should include but are not limited to the following:

1. Does the course meet my needs?
2. The course was well organized?
3. The effectiveness of the AV materials?
4. The quality of the material I learned?
5. The amount of student interaction with faculty?
6. The quality of the instructor?
7. The room and facilities?
8. The effectiveness of the presentation?
9. The length of the course?
10. The level of the material I learned?
11. The overall rating of this course
    

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COURSE ATTENDANCE FORM
Course directors are required to give to each participant an "Evidence of Attendance" form which states the number of OPS Continuing education credits (C.E.C.s). Participants should be instructed to keep this form in their files for submission to O.P.S. at the time of application for recertification.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF COURSE DIRECTOR

1. Distribution of evidence of attendance forms to attendees, documenting number of continuing education credit hours awarded.
2. Must submit to BOC Education chair within 45 days a summary of student evaluations.
3. The course director must maintain a record of course evaluations and CE credit hours earned for a period of three (3) years.

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APPLICATION REQUESTS
The Course Application for Continuing Education Credit can be completed online or may be downloaded in PDF format, printed, and submitted according to the instructions on the form.

CEC@opsweb.org

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For further information, contact the CRA chair at CRA@opsweb.org.