EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Policy and Procedure:

Continuing Education Requirements

Procedure Number:

C-24

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Effective Date: Last Reviewed:

11/8/2011 1/2/2024

Revised:

1/2/2024

Policy: To ensure that providers obtain continuing education (CE) on an on-going basis to maintain skills and knowledge to support the care, treatment and services to the patients of the University Eye Center (UEC). Continuing Education Requirements for Credentialing

Timing of CE Requirement

Category

CE Requirement

For OD’s without Oral Pharmaceutical Therapeutics: 40 hours total – With a minimum of 24 hours in disease- related topics.

Every Credentialing Cycle

UEC Annual Mandatory Training • Business Integrity • HIPAA •

Each calendar year

Abuse and Neglect /Environment of Care/Patient Safety

OPTOMETRISTS

Each calendar year

SUNY Annual Compliance Training

Every four years

NYS Mandatory Training on Infection Control

Every two years

CPR/AED Certification

For ODs with Oral Pharmaceutical Therapeutics: 40 hours total – With a minimum of 36 hours in disease- related topics. Of these 36 hours, a minimum of 12 hours must be in systemic disease and/or oral therapeutic treatment. 40 hours Clinical Course Work (see Privilege Request Form for specific CE requirements to perform specialized procedures/services)

ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL THERAPEUTICS

Every Credentialing Cycle

Every credentialing cycle

UEC Annual Mandatory Training • Business Integrity • HIPAA •

Each calendar year

PHYSICIANS (i.e., MD/DO)

Abuse and Neglect/Environment of Care/Patient Safety

Each calendar year

SUNY Annual Compliance Training

Every four years

NYS Mandatory Training on Infection Control

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