TPA certification in Nevada

[wideeyes]

Hello everyone! I have a question about becoming TPA certified in Nevada. So, according to Nevada law, I need to have a 40 hour TPA training course with a Nevada ophthalmologist before I can prescribe medications.

My problem is, I'm moving to Nevada in a few weeks and do not know any ophthalmologists there. I contacted the state board and they were not able to provide any tips for me. Has anyone here been in a similar situation? I'd love any advice!

Thanks guys!

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[KHE]

That only applies for glaucoma treatment. The TMOD portion I the NBEO counts as that general tpa course.

 

[wideeyes]

Thanks for your reply! I'm concerned because my school did not have an ophthalmologist conduct any training, which is what I thought we needed... but the Nevada board counted your TMOD scores as the entire course?

 

[KHE]

Only for tpa certification. Not for glaucoma. For that you do need to find an ophthalmologist to sign off for you.

 

[wideeyes]

Great, thanks!

 

[GATYK]

Great, thanks!

Hi, I'm currently trying to get the TPA certification and need advice/help!
How did you go about getting the TMOD of NBEO to qualify for TPA certification. Isn't an MD signature still required?
Any suggestion will be helpful! Thank you!

 

[GATYK]

Could someone please clarify:

For Glaucoma certification, a year co-managing patients with an ophthalmologist is required and proof documented. That has been made clear.



For TPA certification, a 40 hour training course is required with an ophthalmologist with proof documented.

How does TMOD scores from NBEO qualify for the TPA certification? Does the form for TPA certification still need signatures from an ophthalmologist and be notarized?

 

[wideeyes]

Hi GATYK! Welcome to NV!

In my experience this summer, TMOD scores are not factored into the TPA certification.

I had to call up an ophthalmology practice and explain that I'm new in the state and would like to shadow an ophthalmologist for 40 hours to become TPA certified. If you choose a large ophthalmology practice, they will know exactly what you are talking about because every single OD here has to go through the same process! They get calls like this often, as you can imagine. Once you have found an ophthalmologist who will let you shadow him/her, you can get the TPA certification form signed and notarized. The nice thing is that these large ophthalmology practices often have a notary on site so it goes pretty smoothly.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

 

[KHE]

Hi GATYK! Welcome to NV!

In my experience this summer, TMOD scores are not factored into the TPA certification.

I had to call up an ophthalmology practice and explain that I'm new in the state and would like to shadow an ophthalmologist for 40 hours to become TPA certified. If you choose a large ophthalmology practice, they will know exactly what you are talking about because every single OD here has to go through the same process! They get calls like this often, as you can imagine. Once you have found an ophthalmologist who will let you shadow him/her, you can get the TPA certification form signed and notarized. The nice thing is that these large ophthalmology practices often have a notary on site so it goes pretty smoothly.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

My experience was the exact opposite. I practiced in Nevada from 2001-2002. At that time, TMOD was accepted for TPA certification in lieu of the 40 hours with the ophthalmolgoist. I can not fathom that it would not still be that way. I do seem to recall that you had to have taken the TMOD after 1998 or something like that so if you are an older practitioner who has not taken or took the TMOD a very long time ago, it may be an issue but for me and everyone in my cohort, there was no issue.

 

[GATYK]

Thanks so much wideyes! I have been working with an MD to get TPA certification! Thanks also for the warm welcoming!

 

[wideeyes]

My experience was the exact opposite. I practiced in Nevada from 2001-2002. At that time, TMOD was accepted for TPA certification in lieu of the 40 hours with the ophthalmolgoist. I can not fathom that it would not still be that way. I do seem to recall that you had to have taken the TMOD after 1998 or something like that so if you are an older practitioner who has not taken or took the TMOD a very long time ago, it may be an issue but for me and everyone in my cohort, there was no issue.

Pretty confusing how the rules keep changing, right? That's so interesting about the TMOD. Good to know. They still have that 1998 rule, if I remember correctly.

 

[wideeyes]

No problem! Best of luck getting all those ducks lined up in a row 🙂