California Occupational License
License Title:
Contact Lens Dispenser
Contact Lens Dispenser
Department of Consumer Affairs
California State Board of Optometry
Registered Dispensing Optician Program
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 2450 Del Paso Rd., Ste. 105 Sacramento, CA 95834 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 575-7186
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| Fax Number: | (916) 575-7292
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| E-mail Address: | optometry@dca.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.optometry.ca.gov/ |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Contact Lens Dispensers are individuals who fit, adjust, and dispense prescription or cosmetic contact lenses.
Fees:
Application processing: $75
Fingerprint processing: $49
Registration renewal: $75
Examination Frequency: Twice a year (May and November).
Exam Locations: Contact the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) / National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) at (703) 719-5800 or (800) 296-1379.
Experience Requirement: Applicants must pass the Contact Lens Registry Examination (CLRE) administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE).
Average Time to Process Application: 6-8 weeks.
Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year).
Special License Requirements: Fingerprinting is now required.
Comments: The practice of contact lens dispensing is the fitting, adjusting, and dispensing of prescription and cosmetic contact lenses from a registered dispensing optician firm. Prescriptions are written by optometrists or ophthalmologists (M.D.). Registration is not required for individuals employed by the ophthalmologist or optometrist or working under the supervision of a registered contact lens dispenser. The examination is given by the NCLE.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2560.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees:
Application processing: $75
Fingerprint processing: $49
Registration renewal: $75
Examination Frequency: Twice a year (May and November).
Exam Locations: Contact the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) / National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) at (703) 719-5800 or (800) 296-1379.
Experience Requirement: Applicants must pass the Contact Lens Registry Examination (CLRE) administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE).
Average Time to Process Application: 6-8 weeks.
Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year).
Special License Requirements: Fingerprinting is now required.
Comments: The practice of contact lens dispensing is the fitting, adjusting, and dispensing of prescription and cosmetic contact lenses from a registered dispensing optician firm. Prescriptions are written by optometrists or ophthalmologists (M.D.). Registration is not required for individuals employed by the ophthalmologist or optometrist or working under the supervision of a registered contact lens dispenser. The examination is given by the NCLE.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2560.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 292081 |