Avoid Delays in Your License Renewal or Issuance New SBO licensing software may delay licensure process during rollout

The State Board of Optometry (SBO) is scheduled to transition to the new BreEZe online licensing and enforcement system in January 2016. The transition to the new system will require a temporary shutdown of all licensing processes for several business days, and could result in delays in processing license renewals and initial license applications:

• License Renewals: Individuals holding a license from the SBO with December 2015* or January 2016* expiration dates who wish to renew their licenses are strongly encouraged to renew as early as possible, preferably before the end of November.
   
• New Licenses: Individuals seeking a new license from the SBO are strongly encouraged to apply before November 23, 2015, or after January 2016 to help avoid delays in license issuance.

The new BreEZe system will, among other things, allow online license applications or renewals, allow payment online with a credit card in a secure environment, and allow individuals to track their applications.

Please visit this link to download licensure applications: http://www.optometry.ca.gov/licensee/index.shtml

*Note: The November 13-15 COA Monterey Symposium offers doctors the opportunity to earn up to one-half of their total continuing education requirement, including one-half of the glaucoma certification renewal CE requirement. Click here to learn more and register or see "Monterey Symposium – It’s Not Too Late to Register" in this newsletter edition.