Application Processing Time
Most license applications are processed within 4–6 weeks, though processing time may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Applicants may receive their license more quickly if all application instructions are followed and required transcripts, license verifications, and test scores are submitted early.
Once all required information has been received and verified, licenses are often issued within two business days.
Important: All application fees are non-refundable.
Application Validity and Timing
License applications are valid for one year from the date submitted. New graduates are encouraged to apply before graduation so that most requirements can be completed in advance. Once NBEO scores are received, the application can be reviewed and approved more quickly.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all educational requirements before being approved for examination and licensure in Oregon.
Legal authority:
ORS 683.040 – Qualifications for Licensure
How to Apply
All applications for licensure as an optometric physician in Oregon must be submitted through the online application system. If the TMOD exam was passed in 2002 or later, applicants must apply for licensure by examination, not by endorsement.
Submitting Documents
Applicants should not send documents to the Board until the online license application has been completed.