Regulation .02 Requirements for Licensure.

Preprofessional education—completion of 2 years of pre-optometric college study in an accredited institution of higher learning or its equivalent.

Professional education — completion of 4 scholastic years at:

(1)

An accredited college of optometry;

(2)

An accredited university school of optometry; or

(3)

An equivalent of §B(1) or (2) of this regulation.

The Board will accept applications for examination from graduates of those colleges of optometry or university schools of optometry:

(1)

Endorsed by the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO); and

(2)

Accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.