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The Certified Opticians
Association of Texas (COAT) is a
professional optician
association located in
Harris County, Texas.
In March 2010, COAT became
the
official
Opticians Association of
America (OAA) state
society of Texas, and is
proud to represent opticians
throughout the Lone Star
state.
Our purpose is to provide educational
opportunities to opticians dedicated to the
art and science of
opticianry. ABO and/or NCLE
approved bimonthly meetings
are open to all eye care
professionals interested
in furthering their
knowledge of optics.
Education seminars provide
ABO, NCLE, and/or Texas
Department of Health
Registered opticians, the
continuing education credit
necessary to maintain
certification, and keep up
with the rapid changes in
products and technology.
COAT encourages
non-certified opticians to
become certified by the
American Board of Opticianry
and/or National Contact Lens
Examiners, and registered
with the
Texas Department of Health
as a Spectacle and/or
Contact Lens
Dispenser. Attaining higher
levels of education equips
opticians with the skills
needed to provide the finest
vision care to the eyes
of Texas.
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Mission
Statement
The
Certified
Opticians
Association of
Texas
provides
educational
opportunities to
certified
and
non-certified
eye care
providers,
promoting
opticianry as a
Texas healthcare
profession. |
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COAT is a 501(c)(6)
non-profit organization
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