Optometrist (OD) Accreditation Information
The American Optometric Association has a map available listing state requirements:
Find Your State Board CE Requirements and Affiliate Contacts
To use this map, use the drop down to select whether you want to search for your State Board or Affiliate. Then, simply click your state or national affiliate.
SECO education is accepted without other accreditation in the following states:
Alabama
Arizona
Connecticut
Georgia
Hawaii
Kentucky
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
As with the rest of the program, it is advisable that attendees verify their state board requirements before selecting courses to attend.
New! SECO is submitting courses to AOA for AOA CE Hours
AOA CE Hours satisfy most state boards’ CE requirements and are respected by many organizations within the practice of optometry; however, it is advised that attendees verify their state board requirements before selecting courses to attend.
SECO submits to the following CE Broker States:
- Florida (FL)
- South Carolina (SC)
- Texas (TX)
Standards for Commercial Support Compliance: Event Financial Support
The content of this COPE Accredited CE activity was planned and prepared independently by SECO International without input from members of a commercial interest. SECO has not received any commercial support for SECO U or its contents for the current version.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
The following individuals are in a position to control the content of this CE activity. Their relationships with commercial interests are disclosed below:
| Name of Individual | Role in Activity | Nature of Commercial Interest | Nature of Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andriana Foster | Education Manager | N/A | SECO Employee |
| Renae Shepherd | Education Consultant | N/A | SECO Consultant |
| Beth Bartelt | Education Manager | N/A | SECO Employee |
| Walter Mayo, OD | SECO Technology Consultant | N/A | SECO Technology Consultant |
| Christopher Wroten, OD | SECO Volunteer - Gen. CE Chair | Alcon | Consulting Fees |
| Caroline Pate, OD | SECO Volunteer - OD CE Chair | N/A | SECO Volunteer |
| Ted McElroy, OD | SECO Volunteer – MedPro Chair | N/A | SECO Volunteer |
None of the other individuals in a position to control the content of this activity — including planning committee members, instructors, or moderators/facilitators — have any relevant financial relationships with a COPE-defined commercial interest to disclose.
CE Broker Approvals
Credit Reporting: SECO will submit attendance to CE Broker (SC, FL, TX) within 30 days following the activity if the appropriate CE Broker license number is correctly entered on the attendee registration form.
Kentucky (KY) Board of Optometry - ETP Courses
Specific courses are approved by the Kentucky Board of Optometry as “Expanded Therapeutic” (ETP). Check with the KY Board of Optometry for specific ETP requirements that may pertain to your license.
Transcript Quality/Continuing Education with Examination Courses (CEE/TQ)
Select courses offer “CEE/TQ” for optometrists licensed in states requiring “Transcript Quality” courses for relicensure. Check with your state’s Board of Optometry for specific requirements that may pertain to your license.
If you enroll in and complete a CEE/TQ approved course, you will receive an email shortly after the congress event with a link to complete the CEE/TQ test online. CEE/TQ tests must be completed within 90 days of the email receipt. If you do not receive the post-event email, please contact education@secostaff.com.
Credit Reporting: SECO will submit attendance to FL CE Broker within 30 days following the activity if the appropriate CE Broker license number is correctly entered on the attendee registration form. Once tests are completed, please allow up to five business days for UAB to review and process test results. CE credit will be updated to CEE/TQ in FL CE Broker within two weeks of test completion. SECO also submits this information to COPE.
Pennsylvania (PA) Board of Optometry
A course has been approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Optometry for opioid education.
Credit Reporting: The attendee is responsible for reporting their attendance to the PA board on their behalf.
IL OD COURSE LIST
All live OD courses have been approved by the Illinois Board of Optometry. The Department recognizes that SECO International, LLC has complied with the provisions of the Illinois statutes and or rules and regulation and is hereby authorized to engage in the activity of: Licensed Optometry CE Sponsor, expiration date of March 31, 2026, license number 138.000093.
Credit Reporting: The attendee is responsible for reporting their attendance to the PA board on their behalf.
COPE
SECO also submits courses to COPE for the few states that require approval. This activity, COPE Activity Number #127539, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists.