Dispensing Optician
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
Pursuant to 235 CMR 2.07 all applicants for licensure must have graduated from an accredited two-year educational program in opticianry or successfully complete one year of education in an accredited educational program in opticianry and successfully completed an apprenticeship of 3,000 hours/18 months or successfully complete an apprenticeship of 6,000 hours in no less than 3 years and have achieved a passing score on the American Board of Opticianry examination and the Massachusetts State practical examination.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians
- Board
- Division of Professional Licensure
- Address
- 1000 Washington Street Suite 710 Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 727-3074
- Agency website
- http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/do/
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Optician 29-2081.00
Source and verification
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