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Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry

State/Provincial Licensure Requirements

Reference view of the licensure requirements collected for each State/Province.

ARBO — Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry

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Choose a licensing State/Province to view its initial licensure and licensure-by-endorsement requirements.

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AB – Alberta

State/Provincial Initial Licensure (or Licensure by Examination) Requirements

Below are the requirements for initial licensure in this State/Province.

Graduation from an accredited optometry school/college

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Background Check

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State/Provincial Jurisprudence Exam

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Required Licensing Examinations
NBEO Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD) NBEO Injection Skills Exam (ISE) NBEO Laser and Surgical Procedures Examination (LSPE) OEBC Written Examination OEBC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

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Other Examination(s)

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Other Requirements

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Optometrists Licensed in Another State/Province Requirements

Below are the requirements for optometrists licensed in another state/province (or licensure by credentials/endorsement).

Graduation from an accredited optometry school/college

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Background Check

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Fingerprinting

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State/Provincial Jurisprudence Exam

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License in Good Standing

License should be in good standing in all jurisdictions where licensed.

National Practitioner Databank Query

Optometrist required to provide a report from the NPDB.

Years of Practice Required

2 years

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Required Licensing Examinations
NBEO Part I Applied Basic Sciences (ABS) NBEO Part II Patient Assessment and Management (PAM) NBEO Part III Patient Encounters and Performance Skills (PEPS) NBEO Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD) NBEO Injection Skills Exam (ISE)

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Other Examination(s)

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Other Requirements

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