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Fees and License Renewal Schedules for Optometrists

Application and Licensure fees by License and Application Type

Please note that all fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

Initial licensure fees:

LICENSE TYPEAPPLICATION TYPEVENDOR FEEAPPLICATION & LICENSURE FEESSUBTOTAL
OptometristInitial Licensure / Reciprocity$285$170$455

Please Note: An additional processing fee may be charged, in addition to the fees noted above, depending on your form of payment.

Please review the renewal fees and license renewal schedules below before you proceed with a renewal:

LICENSE TYPERENEWAL FEERENEWAL FREQUENCY
Optometrist$100Annual (1 year)

Other Associated Fees:

CATEGORYFEECOMMENTS
Late Renewal Fee$57per license renewal (Fee is in addition to renewal fee if renewal is received beyond license expiration date).
Verification of Licensure$15per copy
Certificate by Regulatory Board$15per license
Name Change$27per license
Returned Payment Fee$23per returned check or transaction, including returns for insufficient funds, wrong account number, etc.
Certificate Branch Office$42per entry
DPA Certificate$49per issuance

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