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April 28, 2025
The requirements for an Optometry Faculty Certificate are as follows. Applicants must:
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Submit completed application and fees to the board office. Select the “Apply Online” button above. If you prefer to apply using the paper application, please download, print and […]
April 28, 2025
Make certified check or money order payable to the Florida Department of Health Application fee – $100.00 (non-refundable)Licensure fee – $100.00Unlicensed Activity fee – $5.00 TOTAL FEE – $205.00 Make certified checks or […]
April 28, 2025
Approximately 90 days prior to your license expiration, board staff will mail your renewal form. Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status […]
April 28, 2025
Approximately 90 days prior to your license expiration date, the board office will mail you a copy of your renewal application letter. In order to renew […]
April 28, 2025
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, […]
April 28, 2025
Make certified check or money order payable to the Florida Department of Health Renewal Fee $105.00
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Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 463: Optometry Practice ActSection 463.0057: Optometric faculty certificateChapter […]
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The requirements for licensure as a Certified Optometrist are as follows. Applicants must: Please note, pursuant to Florida law, incomplete applications (applications in which documentation of […]
April 28, 2025
Submit completed application and fees to the board office. Select the “Apply Online” button above. If you prefer to apply using the paper application, please download, […]
April 28, 2025
OPTOMETRY LICENSURE EXAMINATION: Application Fee: $ 250.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)Initial Licensure Fee: $ 300.00Unlicensed Activity Fee: $ 5.00 TOTAL FEE: $ 555.00 UPGRADE OPTOMETRIST TO CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST – ONLY: […]
April 28, 2025
To be licensed as an Optometrist in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following qualifications, as required by Section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:
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Applicants must complete the following steps: There are several ways to submit supporting documentation: Documents to Gather for the Application Process: License Verification(s)Required exam scoresPersonal statement […]
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April 28, 2025
Current licenses expires at midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, 2027. To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must […]
April 28, 2025
If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the […]
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If you volunteer your services in public schools for a minimum of 80 hours a year or if retired, at least 400 hours a year, you […]
April 28, 2025
The process of renewing a license may take up to 5 days. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license […]
April 28, 2025
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, […]
April 28, 2025
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. Current License Expiration: 02/28/2027 Renewal Expiration: If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will […]
April 28, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statute Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsSection 456.036: Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquencyChapter 463: […]
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Continuing Education (CE) Requirements To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS IMPORTANT INFORMATION General Hours 26 […]
March 27, 2025
Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration […]
March 27, 2025
Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following: Final Dispositions/Arrest Records – Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of […]
March 27, 2025
Applicants with prior disciplinary actions are required to submit the following: Board Actions – Certified copies of document(s) relative to any disciplinary action taken against any license. […]
March 27, 2025
If a “Yes” response is provided to any of the questions in the health history section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A […]