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New SCD Contact Lens Dispensing Course Required In Ohio

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Changes To Ohio Law:SCD Contact Lens Dispensing Course now required for Spectacle LicensesAs many of you Ohio licensees already know, Ohio passed HB258 in December 2014 allowing licensed spectacle dispensing opticians to dispense pre-packaged soft contact lenses after January 1, 2016 by matching the description of the contact lens to a written prescription.The new law […]

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Time To Renew Your Florida Optician’s License

Time To Renew

Florida Optician’s Licenses Expire SoonAll Florida Optician’s Licenses will expire on December 31st, 2014.The exciting news is that renewal fees have been reduced this biennium by $25, to $130 total due for the next two year biennium.Please know that the Florida Department of Health will now verify your continuing education records when you renew your […]

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