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What is a B.C.O.
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BOARD CERTIFIED
OCULARIST (B.C.O.)
Accreditation
The National Examining Board of Ocularists has achieved the
distinction of ‘accreditation’ by the
 National Commission for Certifying
Agencies (NCCA) and a member of The Institute for Credentialing Excellence
(ICE), formerly the National Organization for
Competency Assurance (NOCA). Accreditation by the Commission is reserved for
only those organizations that meet the most rigid standards of excellence in
test development and administration in certification.
The
National Examining Board of Ocularists (NEBO) was chartered in November
1980. NEBO currently operates as an independent agency whose primary function is
the assessment of competence of ocularists or the professionals who fit and
fabricate ocular prostheses (artificial eyes). Candidates, who wish to be
awarded the credential B.C.O., must first successfully pass a two-part
examination. The NEBO board of directors is comprised of ocularists, members of
related professions including ophthalmology, and a member of the public
community.
Our Mission
The National Examining
Board of Ocularists (NEBO) is chartered to develop, maintain, and administer a
certification examination as a means of attesting to the competency of the
ocularist. In addition, NEBO issues renewable and dated certificates, and
maintains a registry or list of those who are currently certified.
What is an Ocularist?
An ocularist is a
carefully trained professional skilled in the science and art of fitting,
fabricating and painting ophthalmic prostheses (artificial eyes). In addition to
creating it, the ocularist shows the patient how to handle and care for the
prosthesis, and provides long-term care through periodic examinations and
replacements.
The
Title B.C.O.
Those ocularists that have
achieved and maintained certification are designated as Board Certified
Ocularists, B.C.O. It is the intent of NEBO to provide a national standard that
can be used as a measure of competence by interested agencies, groups and
individuals.
When deciding who is
qualified to serve the patients’ needs, the B.C.O. indicates experience,
training, competence and generally many years of experience helping patients or
constituents.
The
Examination
The certification
examination was designed by studying the work that ocularists do and the
knowledge they rely on to perform their work competently. A nationally
representative committee of highly qualified certified ocularists carried out
such a study to define precise content areas that are important, critical and
relevant to the profession. The results of this Role Delineation study are
included in a set of specifications for the test. The exam consists of the
following two parts:
1.
Written
The
written section of the Certification Examination consists of l50 multiple choice
questions.
2.
Fabrication
This part of the examination requires that the examinee demonstrate his/her
ability to fabricate
the two
most commonly encountered types of prostheses:
a: the
conventional prosthesis
b: the scleral shell prosthesis
Registration All Board Certified Ocularists, (B.C.O.)
must register three years after the date of certification and/or
recertification. 50 continuing education credits must be earned four (4) years
prior to registration.
Recertification The Board Certified Ocularist, (B.C.O.)
must recertify every six years. The recertification process may take one of the
two following forms:
Process I accumulate 100 NEBO approved CE
credits including 80 category A or B and 20 category A, B and/or C credits
(Credits must be earned during a period of seven (7) years prior to July in the
year of Recertification). Example: If your Certificate expires June, 2013, you
must Recertify in the Fall, 2012. Credits are valid from July, 2005 - July,
2012.
Process II accumulate 300 NEBO approved CE credits
including 240 category A or B and 60 category A, B and/or C credits. (Credits
must be earned during a period of seven (7) years prior to July in the year of
Recertification). Example: If your Certificate expires June, 2013, you must
Recertify in the Fall, 2012 Credits are valid from July, 2005-July, 2012.
The National Examining Board of Ocularists shall not
discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, color, religion, or
national origin, and shall include a statement of this non-discrimination policy
on the application and other publications. The responsibility for professional
integrity and excellence remains with the ocularist.
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