Renewal for Optometry
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, 2009.
The process of renewing a license may take two (2) to three (3) weeks. Initiating
contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license
prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.
Fees and Renewal Schedule:
NOTE: If you are a dispensing Certified Optometrist, please add $100.00 to
your appropriate renewal fee.
Important Dates |
Renewal Notices
Mailed |
Current License
Expiration |
Renewal Expiration |
11/17/08 |
02/28/09 |
02/28/11 |
Renewing During the Renewal Period
(11/14/2008 through 02/28/2009) |
Active to
Active |
Inactive to
Inactive |
Active to
Inactive |
Inactive to
Active |
Active to
Retired |
Inactive to
Retired |
$305.00 |
$305.00 |
$305.00 |
$605.00 |
$55.00 |
$55.00 |
Renewing a License After the Renewal Period
(for license expiring on 2/28/09) |
Active to
Active |
Inactive to
Inactive |
Active to
Inactive |
Inactive to
Active |
Active to
Retired |
Inactive to
Retired |
$605.00 |
$605.00 |
$905.00 |
$1205.00 |
$655.00 |
$655.00 |
90-Day Notification Renewal
(for licenses that expired 2/28/07) |
Active to
Active |
Inactive to
Inactive |
Active to
Inactive |
Inactive to
Active |
Active to
Retired |
Inactive to
Retired |
$910.00 |
$910.00 |
$910.00 |
$1210.00 |
$660.00 |
$660.00 |
Delinquent license expiring on February 28, 2007 become null
and void on March 1, 2009.
Reactivation Requirements: For requirements to reactivate your license, inactive to active, contact the Board Staff. If you are adding or removing a status, such as paying a delinquency fee or changing a license status please see the fee schedules included with your renewal notice or contact Medical Quality Assurance Call Center at (850) 488-0595 press 3, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
You may renew your license utilizing FLHealthSource.com on the Internet or by mail using the U. S. Postal Service.
In order to use e-Renewal, your license must be in a clear/active or clear/inactive status (delinquent licenses and fees cannot be processed on line) and use a credit card. You may renew your license utilizing FLHealthSource.com during the renewal period via the Internet or by mail using the U. S. Postal Service.
E-Renewal allows you to make address changes. E-Renewal does not allow you to renew online by adding or removing a status, such as paying a delinquency fee or changing a license status. E-Renewal will require the following information:
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
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