Table of Contents
About JCAHPO ............................................................................ 3 About ATPO ................................................................................. 3 About CSOMP ............................................................................. 3 General Information Overview .............................................. 4-6 Scope of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel ........................................................ 4 Certification Overview and Levels of Certification .................................. 4 The JCAHPO Certification Process ................................................................. 5 Special Consideration for Eligibility .............................................................. 5
Requirements for Advancement to a Higher Certification Level ............................................................................................ 5
Appeal Procedures .............................................................................................. 6 Special Consideration for Hardship .............................................................. 6 Military Personnel ................................................................................................ 6 Confidentiality Procedures ............................................................................... 6 Statement of Nondiscrimination and Non-Disclosure ........................... 6
Application Requirements ......................................................... 7 Fees / Refunds ......................................................................................................... 7 Sponsor ’ s Endorsement .................................................................................... 7 Incomplete Applications ................................................................................... 7 Name and Address Changes ........................................................................... 7 Special Testing Accommodations .................................................................. 7
Multiple-Choice Certification Examinations ......................... 8-9 Examination Content Areas ............................................................................. 8 Examination Specifications .............................................................................. 8 Examination Construction and Scoring ...................................................... 8 Preparation Strategies ....................................................................................... 8 Sample Items / Answers ...................................................................................... 9 After the Examination ........................................................................................ 9 Retaking the Examination ................................................................................ 9
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Certification Requirements ( COA )............................................... 10
COA Practice Examination ................................................................................. 10 COA Recertification ........................................................................................... 10
Certified Ophthalmic Technician Certification Requirements ( COT )................................... 11-12 COT Skill Evaluation ................................................................................... 11-12 COT Recertification ........................................................................................... 12
Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist Certification Requirements ( COMT )............................... 13-14
COMT Performance Test ........................................................................... 13-14 COMT Recertification ....................................................................................... 14
Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting Certification Requirements ( OSA )............................................... 15
OSA Recertification ........................................................................................... 15 Ophthalmic Scribe Certification ( OSC )............................... 16-17
Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist Certification Requirements ( ROUB )......................... 18
ROUB Examination Content Areas ............................................................ 18 ROUB Recertification ....................................................................................... 18
Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer Certification Requirements ( CDOS ).................................... 19-20
CDOS Examination Content Areas ............................................................. 19 CDOS Recertification ....................................................................................... 20
Corporate Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Certification Requirements ( CCOA )..................................... 21
CCOA Recertification ....................................................................................... 21
Scheduling the Examination .............................................. 22-23 Examination Test Centers .............................................................................. 22 Additional Testing Sites .................................................................................. 22 Confirmation Letter ......................................................................................... 22 Eligibility Extensions , Appointment Changes , and Fee Refunds ..... 22 Admission to the Examination .................................................................... 23
After The Examination ............................................................. 24 Official Notification of Results ...................................................................... 24 Validation of Results ........................................................................................ 24 Release of Examination Data ........................................................................ 24 Use of the Credential ....................................................................................... 24 Certification Documents ................................................................................ 24 Revocation of Certification ........................................................................... 24
COT Candidates Pending Successful Completion of the Skill Evaluation ........................................................... 24
COMT Candidates Pending Successful Completion of the Performance Test ...................................................... 24
Additional Recertification Information ............................. 25-26 Maintaining Certification ............................................................................... 25 Group A and B Credits .................................................................................... 25 Continuing Education Requirements ........................................................ 25 Sources of CE Credit ........................................................................................ 25 Non-Certified Status ........................................................................................ 25 Recertification Application Audits ............................................................. 25 Denial of Recertification ................................................................................. 25 OSC Recertification .......................................................................................... 25 Retirement Credential .............................................................. 27 Appendix A - Examination Content Areas ........................ 28-30 Appendix B - New Examination Content Areas ................. 31-32 Appendix C - CCOA Examination Content Areas .............. 33-34
Appendix D - OSA Content Areas and Recertification Case Requirements ............................................................... 35
Appendix E - OSA Case Study Log ........................................... 36 Appendix F - CDOS Case Log ................................................... 37 Examination Fees & Timeline ................................................... 38 Application for Examination .............................................. 39-42 JCAHPO Standards , Procedures , and Sanctions ............... 43-44
About This Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to guide you through the certification process , from initial application to applying for recertification . Certification is a process that organizations use to recognize individuals who have met certain qualifications and demonstrated special knowledge and expertise . If you meet JCAHPO ’ s eligibility criteria and pass the necessary examinations , you will become certified .
Information in this booklet may change between printings , be sure to check the JCAHPO Web site , www . jcahpo . org , for the most current and up-to-date information .
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