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April 28, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for an Optometry Faculty Certificate. During the 1986 Legislation, Chapter 463, […]
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The requirements for an Optometry Faculty Certificate are as follows. Applicants must:
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, 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
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for an Optometry Faculty Certificate.
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, […]
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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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April 15, 2025
To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
April 15, 2025
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
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 […]