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 Wisconsin
- Supporting documents must come from the issuing institutions; DSPS will not accept them from the candidate.
How does an optometrist licensed elsewhere get a Wisconsin license?
Applicants with NBEO Parts I, II, III and TMOD take the Wisconsin statutes and rules exam, with no years of practice. Endorsement (Wis. Stat. 449.055) needs 5 years of practice in another state and the law exam; those practicing 5 years before 1996 need only Parts I and II.
- On NBEO scores
- Board: Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services)
Citation: Wis. Stat. 449.04, 449.055; DSPS form 598
Which NBEO exams does Wisconsin require?
NBEO sends a certified transcript directly to DSPS.
- NBEO: I, II, III, TMOD
Does Wisconsin require a law exam?
Wisconsin statutes and rules exam; $75 per attempt.
- Board law exam
What scope does a Wisconsin license carry?
TPA requires a 100-hour approved course and exam, or TMOD.
- Tiers: DPA and TPA certification
Citation: Wis. Stat. 449.17, 449.18; DSPS form 598
Can optometrists perform laser procedures in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's optometry statute excludes surgery from practice and contains no laser authorization.
- Laser procedures not authorized
Citation: Wis. Stat. 449.01(1)(b)
What does a Wisconsin optometry license cost?
- Application: $60 credential fee plus $75 law exam fee (as of Oct 2026)
- Renewal: $75 every 2 years (as of Oct 2026)
Citation: DSPS form 598; DSPS renewal dates and fees
How often does a Wisconsin license renew?
At least 30 hours in the 2 years before renewal under Wis. Stat. 449.06.
- Renews every two years
- Due Dec. 14 of odd years
- 30 CE hours
Licensing in Wisconsin?
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.