Renewal Information/Address Change/Name Change
RENEWALS
Optometrist licenses and optometric legend drug certificates expire on April 1 of even-numbered years. The next renewal date is April 1, 2008.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing education is also a requirement for renewal. Please see the specific information on continuing education requirements.
A licensee is not required to submit copies of their continuing education certificates at the time of renewal. Upon renewing online or signing the renewal application you swear or affirm under the penalties of perjury that you have completed the required amount of continuing education. After the renewal, a percentage of practitioners will be chosen in a random audit to submit copies of their continuing education certificates. If the practitioner does not provide copies of the continuing education certificates upon request, the Board will precede with disciplinary action against the licensee.
RENEWAL FEE
The fee for renewal of an optometrist's license will be $100.00.
The fee for renewal of an optometric legend drug certificate will be $20.00.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FEE
Based upon IC 25-24-2-3, in addition to the biennial licensure fee, each licensed optometrist shall pay, at the time of payment of the biennial licensure fee each even-numbered year, an additional fee of thirty-four dollars ($34). The additional fee is paid to Indiana University to be used for the advancement of optometrical research and the maintenance and support of the department in which the science of optometry is taught at the university.
RENEWAL INFORMATION MAILED
Optometry Licensure and Optometric Legend Drug Certificate renewal information is mailed to the licensee's address of record with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of your license.
ONLINE RENEWAL
You can renew your license online without mailing anything.
- Renew your Optometry License and Optometric Legend Drug Certificate at http://www.in.gov/pla.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Pay your renewal fees by using your Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card on our secure server. There are access and credit card fees associated with renewing on-line. No part of these fees come to IPLA
- Quick and Easy. It takes just minutes and your renewal will be processed and available for verification the next business day.
- You can update your address and telephone number as part of the renewal
Failure to renew a license on or before the expiration date automatically renders the license invalid without any action by the Board.
RENEW BY MAIL
If you prefer to renew by mail, please contact the Optometry group at (317) 234-2054 or email us at pla8@pla.IN.gov or send a FAX to (317) 233-4236 to receive a printed renewal form. Please be sure to give us your name, address, license number, profession, and telephone number.
LATE RENEWALS - PENALTY FEES
If a licensee does not renew online or submit his renewal application on or before April 1, 2008 the license automatically becomes invalid. The optometry license may be renewed by paying a late fee of $50.00 in addition to the renewal fee of $134.00 (Renewal fee and Indiana University Fee). The optometric legend drug certificate may be renewed by paying a late fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee of $20.00.
INACTIVE LICENSE
The Board may classify a license as inactive if the Board receives written notification from a licensee stating that the licensee will not maintain an office or practice optometry in Indiana. The renewal fee for an inactive license is one-half (1/2) the license renewal fee ($50.00) set by the Board. The holder of an inactive license is not required to fulfill continuing education requirements set by the Board. I
If a licensee renews his/her optometry license on inactive status they are not eligible to renew their optometric legend drug certificate.
TO ACTIVATE AN INACTIVE LICENSE
The Board may issue a license to the holder of inactive license if the applicant:
- Submits a renewal application;
- Payment of the current renewal fee ($100.00);
- Payment of the current reinstatement fee ($50.00); and
- Submits copies of certificates of continuing education required by the board for each year, or portion of a year during which the applicant's license has been classified as inactive.
If a practitioner wishes to reactivate their license please call the Optometry Group at (317) 234-2054 or by email at pla8@pla.IN.gov or by FAX at (317) 233-4236. You can also make the request in writing to:
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
ATTN: Indiana Optometry Board
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please provide your name, full mailing address, license number and social security number with your request and be sure to state that you are requesting to reactivate your inactive chiropractic license.
ADDRESS CHANGE
You are required to notify the Board of any address changes for your optometry license and optometric legend drug certificate. Your renewal information will be sent to the last known address of record. Please notify the Board of your change of address by calling our office at (317) 234-2054 or email us at pla8@pla.IN.gov or send a FAX to (317) 233-4236 to report a change of address. You may also submit your address change in writing to the:
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: Indiana Optometry Board
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please be sure to give us your name, license number, profession, social security number, and both your old and new addresses.
NAME CHANGE
You may have the name changed on your licensure records by submitting a copy of a name change document such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, social security card, or court papers.
Please send your name change and documentation to:
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: Indiana Optometry Board
402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Your letter should include your name as it is listed now, your new name, your license number, profession, social security number and date of birth. If you wish to have a new pocketcard, please indicate in the letter that a new pocketcard is needed due to the name change.
