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Sort and compare optometrist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | NBEO | TPA | Laser | Jurisprudence | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | $5335 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 40 | $5635 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 32 | $4935 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $5135 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4893 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 20 | $5465 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | $5039 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 38 | $5056 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | $5503 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 36 | $4955 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | O.D. / Optometrist | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 36 | $4549 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 18 | $4535 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 30 | $5335 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 50 | $4935 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 48 | $4682 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $5435 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $5335 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 25 | $4935 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4935 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 18 | $5255 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 40 | $4992 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 40 | $4730 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 32 | $4635 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 36 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 44 | $4685 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4935 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 50 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4785 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 22 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 36 | $5077 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 25 | $4835 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4835 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 18 | $4685 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 20 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 45 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 40 | $4835 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 32 | $4835 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 30 | $4635 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | No | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 50 | $4835 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $4635 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | O.D. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 40 | $4735 | March 2026 |