Section R4-21-202. Licensure by Endorsement

A.       An individual is eligible to apply for licensure by endorsement if the individual:

1.        Graduated from an accredited optometry program,

2.        Is licensed to practice the profession of optometry in another state that has licensing requirements that the Board determines meet or exceed Arizona’s require- ments,

3.        Has engaged in the practice of the profession of optome- try continuously in the other state or military for at least four of the five years before the date of application, and

3. A letter on official letterhead, in substantially the form provided by the Board, from a representative of the accredited optometry program at the educational institu- tion from which the applicant graduated, providing details that demonstrate the applicant’s education meets the standards at R4-21-207.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 7, 1986 (Supp. 86-1).

Amended effective April 1, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Section R4-21-202 repealed; new Section R4-21-202 renumbered from R4-21-204 and amended effective November 5, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 11

A.A.R. 1864, effective May 3, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Former R4-21-202 renumbered to R4-21-203; new R4-21-202

made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 12, effective Feb- ruary 2, 2008 (Supp. 07-4).