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PDFWAC 246-851-170

Category 5—Credit for self-study.

(1) A maximum of 10 credit hours may be earned through self-study without an instructor physically present.

(2) A licensed optometrist shall receive two credit hours for each self-study completed. Each self-study must include:

(a) A copy of the article, and its publication source and date; and

(b) A two-page typewritten and dated synopsis of what has been learned by the licensed optometrist.

(3) Self-study material must be from professional optometrist or medical literature, and includes reading a book, study clubs, research materials or other publications that contribute to the professional knowledge and development of the licensed optometrist, or enhance services provided to patients.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2), 18.130.050, 18.130.175, and 18.130.186. WSR 23-22-068, § 246-851-170, filed 10/25/23, effective 11/25/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 15-24-119, § 246-851-170, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/1/16; WSR 04-21-077, § 246-851-170, filed 10/20/04, effective 11/20/04; WSR 97-12-088, § 246-851-170, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070. WSR 91-22-061 (Order 210B), § 246-851-170, filed 11/1/91, effective 12/2/91; WSR 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-170, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 89-10-030 (Order PM 839), § 308-53-146, filed 4/27/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(5). WSR 80-04-054 (Order PL 331), § 308-53-146, filed 3/21/80.]