Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Method of
Application- Examination of Applicants. Applications for license shall
be made on forms approved by the Board. (3-28-23)
02.
Application. The application
must be accompanied by the required fee, a complete transcript of credits from
any college of optometry attended, a photocopy of any diplomas granted by any
college of optometry, and a copy of certified results establishing successful
passage of the required examinations. (3-28-23)
03.
Approved Exam. The written
and the practical portions of the Idaho examination shall be parts one through
three (1-3) of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry Examination
(NBEOE). A passing grade for the NBEOE shall be that established by the test
provider. (3-28-23)
04.
Licensure by Endorsement. The right to be granted a license to
practice optometry in Idaho is subject to the following conditions set out
below: (3-28-23)
a. The submission of a
completed application meeting the requirements of Subsection
100.02 including the applicable
fee. (3-28-23)
b. That the license
or certificate of registration of the applicant shall be in good standing with
any state or country or not subject to any pending or unresolved licensure
action in any state or country. (3-28-23)
c. For those licensed in another state the
applicant must document to the Board for approval, the education, training, and
examination for diagnostic and therapeutic privileges in the other state.
(3-28-23)
05.
Continuing Education In Optometry. (3-28-23)
a. Hours Required. Each optometrist licensed
by the state of Idaho shall attend in each calendar year prior to license
renewal, a minimum of eighteen (18) full hours of approved optometric
continuing education courses or meetings. Licensees are responsible for
choosing quality continuing education programs that focus on protecting the
health and safety of the public and/or contributing to their germane
profession. (3-28-23)
b. Courses.
The Board allows credits to be asynchronous and synchronous that are germane to
the practice of optometry. No more than nine (9) hours of continuing education
shall be asynchronous. (3-28-23)
c.
Audit. The Board may conduct audits to confirm that the continuing education
requirements have been met. In the event a licensee fails to provide the Board
with acceptable documentation of the hours attested to on the renewal
application, the license will not be renewed. (3-28-23)
d. Documentation of Attendance. It shall be
necessary for each licensed Idaho optometrist to provide documentation
verifying attendance or completion of continuing education by securing
authorized signatures, documentation, or electronic verification from the
course instructors, providers, or sponsoring institution substantiating any
hours attended by the licensee. This documentation must be maintained by the
licensee and provided upon request by the Board or its agent.
(3-28-23)
