Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 41, October 12, 2024
Section 23.11 - Qualifications for license by examinationTo obtain a license by examination, a candidate shall meet the following requirements:
(1) A Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometric educational institution in the United States or Canada. A graduate of an unaccredited school of optometry shall also meet the requirements of § 23.14 (relating to graduates of unaccredited schools).(2) Passing scores on Parts I, II Stage a and II Stage b of the National Board Examination, which the Board adopts as the written examination for licensure.(3) Satisfaction of the general qualifications of section 4 of the act (63 P.S. § 244.4) and of this chapter.(4) Passing scores of the Clinical Skills Assessment Examination. A candidate for license by examination will not be eligible to sit for the Clinical Skills Assessment Examination unless the candidate has met the requirements of paragraphs (1)-(3).(5) Completion of at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 23.117(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).The provisions of this §23.11 adopted September 16, 1965; amended June 22, 1990, effective upon publication and retroactively applicable to July 14, 1989, 20 Pa.B. 3497.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 04. January 27, 2024, effective 1/27/2024The provisions of this §23.11 amended under section 3 of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 244.3).