Optometrist
Rhode IslandActive
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
Examines, diagnoses and treats conditions of the visual system. Prescribes corrective procedures to improve and correct vision utilizing vision therapy and training, corrective lenses and control of the visual environment.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- RI Department of Health
- Division
- Health Professions Regulation
- Address
- 3 Capitol Hill Room 104 Providence, RI 02908
- Phone
- (401) 222-2828
- Agency website
- https://health.ri.gov/licenses/
- Licence page
- https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=235
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Optometrist 29-1041.00
Source and verification
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