How do I verify the status of a West Virginia Optometry license?

Please click here to view the West Virginia Board of Optometry's Public Registry of all Active Licensed Optometrists in West Virginia.

No. Refunds do not fall within the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Board of Optometry.

Please visit our Consumer Information page for details about the Complaint process. 

Click here to open and download the WVBO Complaint Form PDF (requires Adobe Reader software).

All licenses are valid July 1st of a given year until June 30th of the following year. If a license is not renewed by June 30th of each year, a $200.00 late fee penalty will be assessed.

The Board can verify a single license or provide the entire list (written or electronic) of the Public Registry of all Active Optometrists in West Virginia. Fees apply.

Please click here to visit our License Verification page for more information.

Please refer to the Application Information page and the Optometry Laws and Rules page for additional information.

W. Va. State Rule §14-1-3 lists application requirements and documentation. Since 2011, applicants need to submit proof of a passing score on the NBEO’s Injection Skills Examination (ISE) or provide proof of injection certification after completion of an approved course. And since July 9, 2025, all applicants must provide proof of laser certification after completion of an approved course. New graduates after May 2025 must submit proof of a passing score on the NBEO's Laser and Surgical Procedures Examination (LSPE).

All application materials must be received by the Board office before a license applicant can be evaluated by the Board at their next meeting. Please contact the Board office for more information about upcoming dates.

An applicant can be assigned an interview date and time after all required materials are submitted to the Board and the application is deemed complete. 

Traditionally, interview dates for license applicants occur in February, May, July and October. Additional dates may be available. Interviews may be conducted in person or on a zoom conference call during a Board meeting. Please contact the Board for more information about possible upcoming meeting dates.

A total of forty (40) hours of Continuing Education in Optometry are required for each even-numbered two-year cycle. The current CE reporting period is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

Please click here to visit our License Renewal and Continuing Education page for more information.

No. Please contact the Board if you have additional questions regarding this matter.