Michigan Optometrist CE Requirements
What Michigan requires to renew your Optometrist license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
40
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Deadline
Your license anniversary
Requirements
- Pain and symptom management — 2 hours
- Implicit bias training (1 hour per year of license cycle) — 2 hours
- Pharmacological management of ocular conditions (TPA-certified licensees only)* — 20 hours
- General CE — 36 hours
* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.
Important Information
Optometrists in Michigan need to complete a total of 40 hours of continuing education every two years, including two hours of Pain and symptom management and two hours of Implicit bias training (1 hour per year of license cycle); the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.
Your renewal date is tied to the date your license was issued, so it is individual to you. Periods run two years. Check your license or board account for your exact date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: State of Michigan (michigan.gov)
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