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CPD Accreditation Policy for Optometrists is effective from 27 June 2016. Below are some policies, read the board's  CPD Accreditation Policy for a complete policy. 

• CPD cycle is a two year period from 01-Nov to 31-Oct.
• Optometrists should get 20 General and 20 Clinical Diagnosis (CD) credits in this two year period, if they hold an active APC.
• CD credits are required even for non-therapeutic optometrists.
• Excess CD credits will compensate deficit General credits. But excess General credits will not compensate deficit CD credits.
• Half of the total excess credits (max 45) obtained in a CPD cycle will be transferred to next CPD cycle as general credits.
• Pro-rata credits will be awarded for optometrists obtaining an APC in the middle of the CPD cycle.

CPD for non-accredited events

• Proof of attendance e.g. a certificate.
• List of lectures attended and duration of each lecture.
• Abstract/summary of each lecture.

The CPD Accreditation committee will use this information to determine the amount and type of credits to award.

Please note that the accreditation committee may charge a fee for accrediting the individual CPD application.

Board fee