Optometrist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
Individuals must have graduated from an accredited school of optometry approved by the Washington State Board of Optometry, successfully completed the National Board of Examiners in Optometry Parts I-III and the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and have endorsements for DPA/TPA, oral medications and epinephrine by injection. Individuals must list states where credentials were granted and were applied for, provide information on physical and mental health, lack of impairment due to chemical dependency, any felony convictions or loss or limitations of privileges, any disciplinary actions and a professional liability claims history. Individuals must submit application and pay required fee.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Health
- Address
- 101 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98501
- Phone
- (360) 236-4700
- Agency website
- http://www.doh.wa.gov
- Licence page
- http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Optometrist.aspx
- Last updated
- September 9, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Optometrist 29-1041.00
Source and verification
This record is Washington's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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