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Optician
License Description An applicant for licensure must meet the eligibility requirements outlined below: Hold an associates degree in ophthalmic dispensing approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Opticians OR have completed at least 4 years and 8,000 hours of apprenticeship training under the supervision of a licensed optician. Apprenticeship training completed in Connecticut will be accepted provided the applicant was duly registered as an optician apprentice by the Department. Successful completion of the following examinations: The American Board of Opticianry's (ABO) National Opticianry Competency Examination and the National Contact Lens Examination (NCLE); and The Connecticut State Board Practical Examination and Jurisprudence Examination.
Licensing Agency
Department of Public Health
Health Care Systems Branch
Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section
410 Capitol Avenue, P.O.Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509 7603
olpc.dph@po.state.ct.us
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Education Degree required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 03/09/2021
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