Biennial License Renewal
In 2012 legislative session, the licensing renewal period was updated that all licenses will expire on May 31st and shall be renewed on a biennial basis and no longer based on birthdays.
At the time of renewal, proof of 48 hours of continuing education in the past two years is required, 24 hours of C.E. for each year. Only those licensees due for renewal will receive a license renewal notification.
New licensees renew on the first May 31st after they are licensed, then begin the two year cycles.
Inactive License Status
An inactive license status was created for Kansas during the 2003 legislative session. It is hoped that this status will be a convenience for licensed optometrists who wish to retire from practice but remain active professionally. It will also be a convenience for those who practice in another state but wish to remain licensed in Kansas, those who are taking a sabbatical from practice, or those on extended maternity leave. Requirements for inactive license status differ only from active status in the area of continuing education. It will not be necessary to submit proof of continuing education at renewal. When an inactive licensee seeks to change status to active, it will be necessary at that time to submit evidence of 24 hours per year of continuing education for the years of inactive status.
Renewal Issues by Page
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- Enter NPI Number (new requirement).If you do not have an NPI number, enter NA
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- Make sure that you have checked the box that you have verified information on that page.
- Make sure you have all required information:
- Practice Name
- Street Address
- City
- State
- Zip Code
- County
- Phone
- Hours per week
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- Make sure you have all required information
- Carrier Name
- Policy Number
- Policy Expiration Date
- Policy Limits
- Make sure you have checked the box that you have verified information on that page
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- Make sure that you have at least 24 hours each year
- Make sure that you have a minimum of 16 hours of live each year
- Make sure that you have no more than 4 hours of practice management total (live or non-live)
- Make sure that you have at least 5 hours of pharmacology
- Make sure that you have no more than 4 hours of observing ophthalmic surgery
- If you need additional live hours, check the Board’s website for upcoming CE events that have been approved by the Board:http://www.kssbeo.ks.gov/optometrists/upcoming-ce-events
- If you have entered hours, make sure that the date is correct.
- If you have ! by education, you can complete your renewal and pay. You will need to forward proof of the CE that you entered to the Board office: by fax 785-856-2525 or email kssbeo@ks.gov
Questions about license renewals may be directed to:
Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry
Jan Murray, Executive Officer
3109 W 6th Street, Suite A
Lawrence, KS 66049
785-832-9986
kssbeo@ks.gov