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Contact Lens Dispenser
License Description Contact Lens Dispensers are individuals who fit and adjust prescription or cosmetic contact lenses. Fees: Application processing: $150 Initial Registration Fee: $200 Fingerprint processing: $49 Registration renewal: $200 Examination Frequency: Four times per year (February, May, August and November) Exam Locations: Contact the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) / National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) at (703) 719-5800 or (800) 296-1379. Experience Requirement: Applicants must pass the Contact Lens Registry Examination (CLRE) administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Average Time to Process Application: 4-6 weeks. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: not available Comments: The practice of contact lens dispensing is the fitting and adjusting of prescription and cosmetic contact lenses from a registered dispensing optician firm. Prescriptions are written by optometrists or ophthalmologists (M.D.). Registration is not required for individuals under the direct supervision of an ophthalmologist or optometrist or working under the direct supervision of a registered contact lens dispenser. The examination is given by the NCLE. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2560.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Optometry
2450 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 575 7170
optometry@dca.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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