Application Forms
Download the Application Form. The application requires the submission of certain original documents. Please plan for the amount of time it takes to obtain these documents. A completed application consists of (requirements contained in application instructions):
- application, with every item completed;
- official optometry school final transcript;
- application fee (money order or cashier’s check)
Additional documents and fingerprints may be submitted after the application is submitted, but must be submitted before a license can be issued.
Verify That You Have Met Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible and qualify, an applicant must:
- have graduated from an approved, accredited college of optometry (or be in the last semester);
- taken and passed, or plan to take and pass, Parts I, II, and III of the NBEO (Part III on or after June, 1994);
- taken and passed, or plan to take and pass, the TMOD administered by the NBEO on or after January 1985;
- be of good moral character; and
- be of majority age
Resource: See Section 351.254 of the Texas Optometry Act and Board Rule 271.2. Note: If you graduated prior to January 1, 1991, use this link.
NBEO Jurisprudence Exam Registration: All applicants must also register with the NBEO to take the Jurisprudence Exam. Use this link to register (a fee is required).
Jurisprudence Examination
Study Materials: The Jurisprudence Examination covers the Texas Optometry Act, Contact Lens Prescription Act, and Board Rules. Study Materials Link
Registration with NBEO: Click to see Jurisprudence Exam information and a link to initiate the required registration with the NBEO, the Jurisprudence Examination administrator.
