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 New York
- Applicants complete New York-approved coursework in child abuse identification and reporting and in infection control.
- NYSED: "It is your responsibility to follow up with anyone you have asked to send us material."
How does an optometrist licensed elsewhere get a New York license?
New York licenses optometrists who passed NBEO Parts I, II and III, or Parts I and II plus NERCOATS, with no years of practice. Endorsement is only for optometrists licensed without those exams, mostly pre-1969 graduates, and needs 5 years of practice in the last 10.
- On NBEO scores
- Board: New York State Board for Optometry (NYSED Office of the Professions)
Citation: N.Y. Educ. Law 7104; 8 NYCRR 52.17 and Part 66
Which NBEO exams does New York require?
TMOD is required for TPA certification. Scores must come directly from NBEO; student copies are not accepted.
- NBEO: I, II, III
Does New York require a law exam?
NYSED's requirements page lists no state law exam.
- No law exam
What scope does a New York license carry?
Graduates after Jan. 1, 1993 who passed TMOD apply for TPA on the license application; earlier graduates go through SUNY College of Optometry.
- Tiers: DPA certificate; TPA phase one (U) and phase two (V)
Citation: NYSED license requirements and CE pages
What does a New York optometry license cost?
- Application: $377 for licensure and first registration, plus $60 for DPA certification (as of Oct 2026)
Citation: NYSED license requirements page
How often does a New York license renew?
TPA-certified optometrists complete 36 contact hours in each 3-year registration period.
- Renews every three years
- Due Birth month
- 36 CE hours
Licensing in New York?
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.