Licensing Area: Optometry

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-3222

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee
• File a complaint on a licensee

Business Registration Division
(808) 586-2727

• For information to register a business

Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000

• Request an application
• Inquire about licensing requirements
• Applicants can check on the status of an application
• Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements

Executive Officer

Telephone
(808) 586-2693

Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: OPT
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

optometry@dcca.hawaii.gov

License Categories

• Optometrist
• TPA Cerftification

Renewal

Biennial December 31 every odd numbered year

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored subject to meeting restoration requirements.

Click here to renew your Optometrist (OD) license online and receive a 25% Customer Appreciation Credit (CAC) off your renewal (REN) fee.

Details of the discount is on included on your renewal application.  Discount is available for online renewals only.  Renewal deadline is midnight (HST), December 31, 2009.  Late renewals must be submitted by mail or in person.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS, any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met.  Click here to access the "Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet".

Regulating Body

Board of Optometry

Board Composition
7 Members

Qualifications
5 Optometrists
2 Public