Registration Changes, Transfers

Changes and additions to your initial registration must be received in writing by September 25 via fax (651) 731-0410, e-mail registrations@jcahpo.org, or mail. Changes cannot be made online. If you wish to transfer a complete registration and payment from one person to another, a registration form must be submitted for the new registrant indicating who this person is replacing. Onsite, you must first pick up your tickets before making registration changes at the JCAHPO/ATPO registration desk. Tickets you wish to exchange must be submitted at that time.

Limitations:

• Partial transfer of courses from one registrant to another is not permissible.
• No refunds resulting from a registration change will be issued after the October 16 cancellation deadline.
• ATPO memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable

Pick up Tickets, Badge, Classroom Guide Onsite

Barcoded tickets will be issued for ALL courses to ensure your admission. Pick up your tickets, name badge, and JCAHPO classroom guide onsite at the JCAHPO/ATPO registration desk.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

JCAHPO Program

CE credits awarded by JCAHPO are listed in the Day-at-a-Glance and Course Schedule by Subject Category. In addition, the Course Descriptions section of the Virtual Bulletin lists CE credits awarded by the following organizations:

• American Board of Opticianry (ABO)*
• American Orthoptic Council: Core (AOC-C)
• American Orthoptic Council: Non-Core (AOC-NC)
• California Board of Registered Nursing (CABRN)
• Ophthalmic Photographers' Society (OPS 1:1)
• Ophthalmic Photographers' Society (OPS 1:2)
• National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)*

* In order to receive ABO/NCLE CE credits, a credit request form must be submitted to JCAHPO by November 20, 2009. Forms may be obtained at the JCAHPO/ATPO registration desk, or by contacting the JCAHPO office.

ATPO Program

Please refer to the ATPO portion of the bulletin for information on CE credits awarded by JCAHPO. Application for CE credit has been submitted to OPS and AOC. Consult www.atpo.org for updates.

Verification of CE Credits Earned

In an ongoing effort to go “green,” attendees can access CE credits earned by logging into your JCAHPO Online Account approximately 6-8 weeks after the program. No statements will be mailed. It is every registrant’s responsibility to check posted CE credits to ensure they are correct. You must submit correction requests to JCAHPO by January 31, 2010.

CE credits will be issued for actual time attended and only if a ticket was collected. If you miss more than 15 minutes of a course hour, CE credit will be denied for the whole hour.

Cancellations, Refunds

• Cancellations must be received in writing by October 16, 2009. No refunds will be granted after that, regardless of the reason, unless the conference is cancelled by JCAHPO. A processing fee of $85 will be deducted from all refunds.
• Overpayment received during the registration process will remain on the registrant’s account and may be applied toward additional course purchases. Remaining balances will be refunded within four weeks after the meeting. Balances may NOT be transferred to other registrants.
• If you become certified prior to the program, and initially paid the non-certified registration fee, you may request an appropriate refund by October 30, 2009.
• ATPO memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Handouts on the Web!

Remember to download the handouts for your courses BEFORE coming to the meeting!

Disclaimer: In granting continuing education credit to a course or materials, JCAHPO and ATPO do not warrant or express an opinion regarding the content of the continuing education courses or materials, the accuracy of information presented, or the skills and qualifications of the course presenters, sponsors, or authors.

Reminder: Please remember that some instructors do not have course handouts available. We will post all handouts received prior to October 1, 2009.