Verified October 10, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What optometrists miss in Colorado
- New licenses issued within 120 days of the renewal date run to the next expiration date.
How does an optometrist licensed elsewhere get a Colorado license?
Colorado offers initial licensure by examination, by endorsement and by a telehealth method through DPO Online Services. The endorsement criteria were not confirmed from the statute or board rules.
- By endorsement
- Practice required: 1 year of licensure
- Board: Colorado State Board of Optometry (Division of Professions and Occupations)
What does Colorado say about telehealth eye care?
The board lists a "Telehealth Method" for initial licensure; its requirements were not confirmed.
Citation: DPO optometry applications page
How often does a Colorado license renew?
First renewals are prorated: no CE if licensed 12 months or less, 12 hours if licensed 12 to 24 months.
- Renews every two years
- Due March 31 of odd years
- 24 CE hours
Licensing in Colorado?
We prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, order your verifications and NBEO scores, and track the file to a decision; you answer, sign, pay the board and sit every exam. A license is $699 per state, or $799 where the state gives its own exam or interview.