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- Recruitment notice - The Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance, is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Dispensing Optician Examining Committee. We have vacancies for two licensed dispensing opticians. If you're interested in applying for an appointment to the Dispensing Optician Examining Committee, complete the application online (PDF). Applications, along with a current resume, must be submitted by November 30, 2022.
- Information for providers whose credentials have been affected by a drug conviction
- Exam changes – Exam frequently asked questions
- Continuing education requirements – Licensed dispensing opticians whose three-year continuing education reporting cycle begins on or after June 1, 2015, must complete 30 hours of continuing education every three years. Of the 30 hours every three years, at least five hours must be completed in each of the three years and at least 15 of the credit hours must relate to contact lenses. See WAC 246-824-075 for more information.
- Continuing education requirements – On July 29, 2022, Governor Inslee announced his intent to rescind Proclamation 20-32.11 (PDF). This proclamation temporarily waived the requirements in chapter 246-12 WAC related to continuing education for health care professions. When the proclamation ends on October 27, 2022, providers will again be required to attest that they have met continuing education (CE) requirements for license renewal. The Department of Health will excuse dispensing opticians from attesting to completion of CE requirements as a requirement for license renewal until they have completed their next full CE cycle after October 27, 2022. “Full cycle” means the full timeframe for completing CE, which is three years for dispensing opticians.
- Take the Washington Health Workforce Survey.