Eligibility Guidelines

Updated by NBCOE: October 2008

Applicants must demonstrate that they have at least three years of health care administration experience; they must have one or more years of ophthalmic practice management involvement. Relevant experience includes the following content areas: finance and accounting, marketing, business operations, risk management and regulatory compliance, management information systems, human resources, and basic ophthalmic knowledge. The experience does not need to be completed in three consecutive years; however, the cumulative total of three years must have occurred within the preceding five calendar years. Eligibility is not limited to ASOA members; however, ASOA members receive a discounted application fee.