Section 327-A:14 Renewal of Registration; Continuing Education. - New Hampshire Statutes

Certificates of registration issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal every 2 years and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. Certificates of registration for ophthalmic dispensing shall be renewed upon the payment of the renewal fee and the completion of 8 credits of continuing education during the previous 2-year period. Any national, regional, or state optical company, trade, or professional group is authorized to sponsor continuing education programs approved by the American Board of Opticianry, the National Contact Lens Examiners, or the commissioner. The commissioner or the deputy commissioner of the department of health and human services shall authorize continuing education programs which contribute to the advancement, extension, or enhancement of the professional skills and the technical knowledge of opticians. In authorizing such programs, the commissioner or deputy commissioner may seek the advice of the Ophthalmic Dispensing Advisory Council.

Source. 1989, 389:1. 1995, 310:183. 1998, 308:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.