Doctor of Optometry License Requirements
Compare doctor of optometry licensing requirements across 51 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.
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Requirements by State
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| State | Education ↕ | Exam | Est. Cost ↕ | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III & State Pharmaceutical Protocol | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Alaska | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | $1,300 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Arizona | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Arkansas | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & Arkansas State Board Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| California | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD) & California Laws and Regulations Exam (CLRE) | $779 | 1-3 weeks processing after application |
| Colorado | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Connecticut | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD) | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Delaware | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| District of Columbia | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Florida | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Georgia | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III, TMOD & Georgia Laws and Rules Exam | $2,675 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Hawaii | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & TMOD | $242 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Idaho | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & State Licensing Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Illinois | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Indiana | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & TMOD (for Legend Drug Certificate) | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Iowa | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & State Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Kansas | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & State Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Kentucky | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III, TMOD & State Law/Oral Orientation | $200 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Louisiana | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Maine | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Maryland | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Massachusetts | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Michigan | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD in Part II) & State Jurisprudence Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Minnesota | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Mississippi | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD) & Mississippi State Board Exam | $200 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Missouri | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Montana | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Nebraska | 44 hrs | NBEO Parts I-III & Nebraska Optometry Jurisprudence Exam | $211 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Nevada | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & Nevada State Law Exam | $275 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| New Hampshire | 50 hrs | NBEO Parts I-III & State Exams | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| New Jersey | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| New Mexico | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & State Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| New York | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| North Carolina | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & State Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| North Dakota | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Ohio | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Oklahoma | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Oregon | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Pennsylvania | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Rhode Island | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| South Carolina | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| South Dakota | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Tennessee | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III, IAB Examination & State Board Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Texas | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III & Texas Jurisprudence Exam | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Utah | N/A | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Vermont | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Virginia | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Washington | Degree required | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD) with DPA/TPA, Oral Medications & Epinephrine Endorsements | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| West Virginia | Specific course required | NBEO (National Board Examination) & Board Interview | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Wisconsin | Specific course required | NBEO Parts I-III | N/A | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
| Wyoming | 40 hrs | NBEO Parts I-III (including TMOD) & State Jurisprudence Exam (75% minimum) | $450 | 3-6 months after O.D. graduation |
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