Texas Optometry Board
CE Provider Registration Requirements
Educational Provider Registered with the Texas Optometry Board
You will not be required to submit documentation to register as a provider with CE Broker. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information.COURSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a completed course checklist form, a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, resumes of the lecturers, if presenting multiple courses in a single event, please list all included courses and their presentation length.Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
General and Diagnostic/Therapeutic courses are automatically accepted by the board if approved by any of the following entities:
- American Optometric Council on Education (ACOE)
- American Optometric Association (AOA) or an affiliate of the AOA
- American Academy of Optometry (AAO) or an affiliate of AAO
- Council on Optometric Provider Education (COPE)
- American Board of Optometry
- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (AACME)
- Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
If a General or Diagnostic/Therapeutic course is not approved by one of the above, it will route to the board for approval. Please be prepared to upload a completed course checklist form, a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, resumes of the lecturers, if presenting multiple courses in a single event, please list all included courses and their presentation length
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Instructor Application Requirements
- Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor
Educational provider with courses sponsored by the American Optometric Association (AOA) or an affiliate of the AOA
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of sponsorship by the American Optometric Association (AOA) or an affiliate of the AOA.
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/approval by the American Optometric Association (AOA).
Instructor Application Requirements
- Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor
Educational provider with courses sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) or an affiliate of AAO
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of sponsorship by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) or an affiliate of AAO.
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/approval by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) or an affiliate of AAO.
Your application requires submission of at least one instructor for this course. You may submit as many instructors for this course as you like.
The individual instructor resume may be attached after all instructor information has been entered.
Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor.
Educational provider with courses sponsored or approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Your application requires submission of at least one instructor for this course. You may submit as many instructors for this course as you like.
The individual instructor resume may be attached after all instructor information has been entered.
Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor.
Educational provider with courses approved by the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Prescribing Controlled Substances or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry.
Courses for either of these subject areas (Prescribing Controlled Substances and Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/approval by the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry.
Your application requires submission of at least one instructor for this course. You may submit as many instructors for this course as you like.
The individual instructor resume may be attached after all instructor information has been entered.
Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor.
Educational provider with courses accredited or sponsored by the Council on Optometric Provider Education (COPE)
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the Council on Optometric Provider Education (COPE).
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/approval by the Council on Optometric Provider Education (COPE).
Your application requires submission of at least one instructor for this course. You may submit as many instructors for this course as you like.
The individual instructor resume may be attached after all instructor information has been entered.
Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor.
Educational provider with courses sponsored by the American Board of Optometry
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the American Board of Optometry.
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the American Board of Optometry.
Instructor Application Requirements
- Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor
Educational provider with courses approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of accreditation/sponsorship by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will be required to submit proof of accreditation/approval by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Instructor Application Requirements
- Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor
Educational provider with courses sponsored by an optometry college or school accredited by the American Optometric Council on Education (ACOE)
When registering as a rule approved CE Provider, CE Broker will lead you through a simplified registration process. You will be asked to submit a CE provider profile and primary contact information. No documentation is required.Course Application Requirements
When submitting a course application for Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids, please be prepared to upload a synopsis of the lecture material to be presented, an itinerary including time in the class, resumes of the lecturers, and proof of sponsorship by an optometry college or accreditation/approval by the American Optometric Council on Education (ACOE).
Courses for any of these three subject areas (Professional Responsibility, Prescribing Controlled Substances, or Opioids) will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive notification. The course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Human Trafficking courses do not route directly to the board for approval, therefore, you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. Please be prepared to upload proof of approval from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
All other courses do not route directly to the board for approval and you will only be registering your course in CE Broker. You will also be required to submit proof of sponsorship by an optometry college or accreditation/approval by the American Optometric Council on Education (ACOE).
Your application requires submission of at least one instructor for this course. You may submit as many instructors for this course as you like.
The individual instructor resume may be attached after all instructor information has been entered.
Please electronically attach a current resume for each instructor.