The NYS Orals Bill specifies that optometrists wishing to prescribe selected oral pharmaceutical agents attend a 40-hour certification course and pass an examination based on the material in the course.  

$2,000 Registration Fee Includes:

40-hrs of approved CE credits.

  • 24-hrs of NYS Approved CE & COPE Accredited CE
  • 16-hrs additional NYS Approved CE
  • 2-hrs. Virtual Exam Review 
  • Online Exam 
  • Electronic Handouts

Please note a non-refundable minimum payment of $500.00 is required at registration.

Final payment MUST be made by Feb 1, 2023.

 Schedule

24 hrs. MUST be LIVE, either in-person or virtual. In-person attendance is limited to 200 attendees.

Friday, Feb 3

  • Part 1 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Lunch Break
  • Part 2 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 4

  • Part 3 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Lunch Break
  • Part 4 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 5

  • Part 5 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Lunch Break
  • Part 6 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Continental Breakfast & Lunch for in-person attendees.

In-person courses will take place at SUNY College of Optometry.

The remaining 16-hrs. can be completed asynchronously and/or synchronously.

The following options will be made available in order to complete the remaining 16-hrs.

  • Access to the online SUNY CPE library.
  • 6 hrs - Discounted admission to attend live the Oral Pharmaceuticals & Systemic Disease Program on Feb 26, 2023
  • 2-hrs. Virtual (Live Stream) Exam Review 

Course Review & Examination

The course review will be virtual only and the examination will be conducted online.

Course Review - Wed, March 1 from 7- 9 PM

Examination - Sun, March 5  from 8 AM - 12 PM

Important Notices:

  • Accreditation: Please check with your State Board if live-stream webinars, aka "Interactive Distance Learning" courses, will be accepted for license renewal.
  • Florida credits will NOT be available.
  • 24-hrs of NYS Approved CE & COPE Accredited CE
  • 16-hrs additional NYS Approved CE

Program Notice: The details of this conference may change at any point in response to the changing nature of the pandemic.