Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 48 - Board of Examiners in Optometry
Article 1 - Application Requirements
12 AAC 48.015 - Examinations
Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 48.015
Current through February 24, 2025
(a) Except as provided in 12 AAC 48.020, to qualify for a license to practice optometry, an applicant must provide verification of having passed
(1) not earlier than four years
immediately preceding the date of application, parts I, II, and III of the
written and practical examination, and the Injections Skill Examination (ISE),
offered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) with a minimum
passing score as determined by the NBEO;
(2) not earlier than four years immediately
preceding the date of application, the Treatment and Management of Ocular
Disease (TMOD) examination offered by the National Board of Examiners in
Optometry; and
(3) the Alaska State
Optometry Law examination covering the provisions of AS 08.72 and this chapter
with a passing score of at least 90 percent.
(b) The Alaska State Optometry Law Examination is an open book examination. The examination and study materials will be mailed directly to each applicant. Completed examinations must be returned to the department within 30 days after mailing, as shown by the postmark dates.
Authority:AS 08.72 .050
AS 08.72.160
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