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AOA reaffirms stance opposing additional exams for license renewal
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SAN DIEGO – The American Optometric Association House of Delegates approved a resolution during Optometry’s Meeting reaffirming that the current system of continuing education as required for license renewal serves the interests of the public and the profession.
“The AOA is opposed to any additional mandatory requirements for license renewal that have not been proven to substantially enhance patient care, including, but not limited to: maintenance of licensure, continuing professional development, board certification or maintenance of certification, self assessment modules or similar maintenance of competency evaluation tools,” the resolution read.
There was no opposition to the resolution in the House of Delegates.
The AOA adopted a resolution in 2011 stating that, “continuing education for license renewal has long been recognized as a verifiable and nationally accepted means for state licensing boards to assure the public that licensees meet their statutory requirements. Affiliated associations and the state boards of optometry are strongly encouraged to oppose any action that would require examination for license renewal beyond completion of state-mandated continuing education.”