Collection: South Carolina Optometry Continuing Education Requirements - South Carolina Accepts AccessOptometry.com

Below are details about optometry continuing education and license renewal in South Carolina.

South Carolina Optometry Continuing Education Requirements:
40 hours are required every two years, due by December 31. 16 hours must be pharmacology or pathology related (does not include laser surgery education) and 4 hours must be related to mandated health care programs (HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid) and Ethics or Jurisprudence. CPR certification courses are approved for 4 hours and CPR re-certification courses are approved for 2 hours.

South Carolina accepts 10 hours in approved online continuing education courses. Licensees must maintain documentation of completed continuing education and are subject to audit.

Access Optometry is an approved provider of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry, CE Provider #50-59351. We report your completions directly to CE Broker within 24 hours.