ARBO Regulatory Webinars

ARBO's Member Boards are invited to attend the ARBO Happy Hour member regulatory webinars which are held the third Tuesday of every other month. The Regulatory Happy Hours will cover current information relevant to optometry regulation and ARBO programs and services. The sessions are interactive and are open for all of ARBO's member regulatory Board members, Board staff, and Board attorneys to attend. You won't want to miss these exciting opportunities to engage with your peers and exchange valuable regulatory information.

The Regulatory Happy Hours are complimentary for ARBO's members. Please register and provide your email address using the form below. A Zoom link for the webinars will be sent out approximately one week prior to the date of the webinar.

  • November 15, 2022 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT
  • November 15, 2022 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

    Start with Why & How

    Dale Atkinson, Esq. will cover the important foundational aspects of optometry regulation and "Why" government is involved, along with an analysis of a recent case addressing "How" boards assess applicants for licensure. In this interactive session, attendees will be challenged with questions vital to government regulation and the separation of professional promotion from public protection.
  • January 17, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT
  • January 17, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

    Changes to the COPE Accreditation program

    ARBO Staff and members of the COPE Committee will discuss the new COPE formats for 2023, the COPE Standards for Integrity and Independence which were implemented in July 2022, and the benefits of accredited CE for Regulatory Boards.
  • March 21, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT
  • March 21, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

    Don't Stop Us Now: We're on A Role

    Dale Atkinson, Esq. will discuss the important distinctions between the roles of all persons/entities involved with or interested in optometry regulation. Examples include legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, optometry boards, board members, board staff, trade, academia, and others. Remember, to stay in your lane you have to know what your lane is.
  • May 16, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT
  • May 16, 2023 @ 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

    Update on the New NBEO Part III Exam

    Dr. Jill Bryant, NBEO Executive Director will give an update on the development of the new Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills Exam.