State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status

SB 186 clarifies that optometry license applicants and certain reinstatement applicants must pass all sections of each exam part, replacing previous language about passing "sections." It removes the requirement for the State Board of Examiners in Optometry to administer exams, eliminates the reexamination fee for applicants who fail, and limits inactive license status to a maximum of six consecutive years. The bill directly affects new optometry license seekers and currently licensed optometrists seeking to maintain inactive status. These changes streamline licensing requirements while ensuring consistent exam standards and preventing indefinite inactive status.