Continuing Education Approvals
About Approval System
International Vision Expo will not be responsible for courses that have not received accreditation.
Do not assume that the courses you registered for will be approved.
You will NOT receive credit if you are late to a course.
You will no longer receive duplicate course tickets. You will now only receive one course ticket per course.
After the conference, you will receive a letter verifying your course attendance. Please submit this letter to your state board / national accreditation agency for license renewal.
The 2010 International Vision Expo West courses will be submitted to ABO, NCLE, JCAHPO, COPE, AOA Paraoptometric Section, NY State Board for Ophthalmic Dispensing, and all State Boards of Opticianry for consideration of Continuing Education Credit approval. Most State Boards of Optometry now accept COPE approved courses. For specific State Board of Optometry license rules and regulations pertaining to the COPE acceptance, International Vision Expo recommends contacting your State Board directly. COPE approved courses are accredited in Canada.
JCAHPO's disclaimer for courses awarded JCAHPO CE credit states, "This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO, only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly, therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation."
The "pending CE approval" courses listed are to serve as a guide to assist you with your course selections. These course listings are being submitted to the specified accrediting agencies for consideration of approval – if the course is NOT listed, it is NOT being submitted. Because courses fill up quickly, International Vision Expo recommends you register early to secure your seat. Remember you always have the opportunity to change a course selection after you have registered by calling Client Services at 800-811-7151.
Course approvals will be updated periodically as approvals are received from the accrediting agencies. Please check back to see if currently "pending" courses have been approved. Course approval information will also be available on-site in the Conference and Registration areas.
Note: Only Optometrists and Opticians licensed in Florida must provide their license # when registering for International Vision Expo continuing education courses.
Note: All Optometrists are required to provide their ARBO/OE Tracker # for COPE when registering for International Vision Expo continuing education courses.
OE Tracker Number
Click here if you do not know, or have not been issued at OE tracker number.
ARBO Number
Click here if you have your ARBO card but do not know where to find your number.
Approved & Pending Courses
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Certificates of Request
If you are requesting / maintaining AOA Para Certification, JCAHPO Certification, or New York State Optician Licensure, be sure to complete a Certification Request Form available on-site in the Conference Office. A Continuing Education Certificate will be mailed to you after the conference.
TQ/CEE Exams
To request a TQ/CEE Exam(s), please complete the TQ/CEE Exam Request Form available on site in the Conference Office and be sure to return it to the Conference Office before departing. If you do not complete a form on site, you will NOT receive the exams. After the Conference you will receive the test questions by mail from the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO), which administers these exams. SCCO will directly charge you $30 for grading each exam.