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Renewal for Optometry Branch

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:

Important Dates

Renewal Notices
Mailed
Current License
Expiration
Renewal Expiration

 

2/28/09

 

 
Renewing During the Renewal Period 
 
Active to 
Active
Inactive to 
Inactive
Active to 
Inactive
Inactive to 
Active

 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable


 

Renewing a License After the Renewal Period
(for license expiring on 2/28/07)

Active to 
Active
Inactive to 
Inactive
Active to 
Inactive
Inactive to 
Active

Null and
Void

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NOTE: Optometry Branch Secondary offices require a renewal fee of $30.00.

* Chapter 64B13-6.001 requires that multiple Branch Offices pay a $30.00 fee for each additional branch office location after the initial renewal fee of $105.00. You will receive a license for each additional branch office.

Licenses expiring on February 28, 2007 become null and void on March 1, 2007.

Blank Renewal Form

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.

E-Renewal: Renewal cycle Closed. Address changes may be made online at any time.

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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