License Renewal

License renewal periods are on a two-year cycle.

The renewal period for licenses expiring 12/31/2025 will open October 20, 2025. 

All licensees need 32 hours of Continuing Education displayed on their CE Broker accounts at time of renewal. Substantial penalties are imposed by state law for late renewals or late CE. 

You may not practice optometry in Texas with an expired license. You will pay a penalty for renewing your license late.  Please notify the Board if you intend to let your license expire.

Step 1. Select an option for renewal 

Step 2. License Renewal Certificate 

After you renew, a renewal certificate will be available on-line for download. To obtain the certificate, wait 24 hours after renewing and go to this link: On-line Renewal Certificate

NOTE: If your renewal certificate does not update with the new expiration date after 24 hours, please check your CE Broker account to see if you are missing part of your CE requirement. 

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