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Sort and compare optician licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Licensed | ABO | NCLE | Apprentice | Fees | CE Hours | CL Fitting | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $700 | 10 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $650 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | No | No | Yes | $500 | 5 | Yes | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | $575 | 0 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $650 | 7 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $650 | 20 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $650 | 10 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 0 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $325 | 6 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $509 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | — | 14 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | No | No | No | $130 | 0 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $385 | 18 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $558 | 18 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 8 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $423.50 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | — | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | — | 4 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 9 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 10 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 0 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | Yes | March 2026 |