Optometry Boards Flashcards
What is the national board of examiners in optometry?
licensing org
What is part I
applied basic sciences
What is part II?
patient assessment and management
What is part III?
clinical skills
What is TMOD
treatment and management of ocular disease
What is ACMO
advanced competence in medical optometry
What is CPDO
continuing professional development in optometry
What is the licensure exam(NBEO)?
test of minimal competence
What are state boards?
members appointed by the governor and empowered by legislation to serve as a protectorate of the public and act in reaction to a complaint
Some states administer additional licensing exams– what are two examples?
MN has state law exam w/ Part 3 NBEO
TN has state law exam faxed
Who makes up a state board?
1/2-2/3 practitioners, an attorney, a member of the public
When was state licensing established?
1919
T/F membership in state boards is mandatory
false- voluntary
How many regulatory boards are there?
66 thru US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
What is COPE?
accredit optometric continuing education courses to track and audit the CE attendance of licensed optometrist and to assist with license mobility
How is board certification different than NBEO?
it attests to advanced knowledge and skill beyond entry level
What is the process of board certification?
initial certification/”boarding” and maintenance of certificate
What was the rationale for board certification?
health care in act in 2006 wanted board certification for Medicare, the act did not pass
What is the position for board certification?
reimbursement for medicare, more rigorous continuing education, make optometry like other health professions
What is the position against board certification?
other ways to ensure continuing competence, more important issues for optometry like portable licenses, consistent laws, ensured access to services
What did the AOA house of delegates decide on board certification/board of optometry?
1,126 to 887 in favor of establishing the American Board of Optometry
What were the 3 ways to obtain board certification and which one failed?
American board of optometry, american board of certification in medical optometry, and additional NBEO test (failed)
