American Optometric Association member doctors can visit AOA.org and under the “Member Center” tab select “MyAOA”. Once logged in, the doctor can click "Staff Membership" to add staff to their accounts. After a staff member is added, it usually takes them 30 minutes to be added to the sponsoring doctor's account. Paraoptometric membership is free as a benefit to the AOA-member doctor sponsoring the paraoptometric for membership.
You do not need to be an AOA member to become certified. Certification is available to non-members.
Your Eligibility Number is provided in the Scheduling Authorization email sent by Professional Testing Corporation (PTC).
Please contact Professional Testing Corporation (PTC):
Please contact Professional Testing Corporation (PTC):
Please contact Prometric:
Phone: 800.741.0934
Prometric can schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments only.
For assistance with your certification expiration date, please email memberservices@aoa.org or call AOA Member Services at 800.365.2219.
Paraoptometrics must earn 18 continuing education (CE) credits during each renewal period.
Credits may be earned in any combination from:
AOA/CPC
ABO
NCLE
JCAHPO
COPE
At least 9 of the 18 hours must be AOA/CPC approved.
Yes.
The CPC will award 4 hours of CE for in-person CPR courses lasting at least 4 hours. These courses may be taken once during the three-year renewal period.
Courses must be presented or approved by:
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
American Safety & Health Institute
Online CPR courses are eligible for 1 hour of credit.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association may be taken once during the three-year renewal period and will be awarded 2 CPC-approved credits for each course.