Requirements for Licensure by Endorsement

(1) A license applicant who holds a current, valid license or registration to practice as a dispensing optician issued by the applicable governmental licensing authority of another state, territory or political subdivision of the United States, pursuant to the laws of that state, territory or political subdivision, may be granted a license by the Board without meeting the requirements of 235 CMR 2.07(1) through (3) if: (a) The educational, experiential and examination requirements for the license or registration held by that applicant in that other state, territory or political subdivision are substantially equivalent, in the opinion of the Board, to the educational, experiential and examination requirements for licensure as a dispensing optician in Massachusetts, as set forth in 235 CMR 2.07(1) through (3); and (b) The license applicant takes, and achieves a passing score on, the practical examination in opticianry prescribed by the Board; or on a practical examination in opticianry administered by the governmental licensing authority of another state or territory of the United States which, in the opinion of the Board, is substantially equivalent to the practical examination in opticianry prescribed by the Board; and (c) The license applicant submits a properly-completed application for licensure, on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board for that purpose, accompanied by: 1. Satisfactory written proof that the applicant’s license or registration in that other state, territory or political subdivision is in good standing at the time of his or her application, and has not been revoked, suspended, surrendered, denied, or otherwise restricted or encumbered as a result of any disciplinary proceeding brought by the licensing authority of that state, territory or political subdivision; 2. Satisfactory written proof that the applicant is 18 years of age or older and is of good moral character; and 3. Payment of all required fees prescribed by the Board and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B and 801 CMR 4.00: Rates. (2) If a license applicant applies for licensure by reciprocity pursuant to 235 CMR 2.08(1), but the Board determines, pursuant to 235 CMR 2.08(1)(a), that the licensure requirements in the state where the applicant is currently licensed or registered are not substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure as a dispensing optician in Massachusetts, the applicant may be granted a license as a dispensing optician in Massachusetts if he or she submits to the Board all of the following: (a) A properly-completed application for licensure, on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board for that purpose; and (b) Satisfactory written proof that the applicant’s license or registration in that other state, territory or political subdivision is in good standing at the time of his or her application, and has not been revoked, suspended, surrendered, denied, or otherwise restricted or encumbered as a result of any disciplinary proceeding brought by the licensing authority of that state, territory or political subdivision; and (c) Satisfactory written proof that the applicant has practiced as a dispensing optician in that state, territory or political subdivision for a continuous period of at least three years immediately preceding the date of his or her application; and (d) Satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the National Opticianry Competency Examination administered by the American Board of Opticianry, or such other examination as may be approved by the Board; and (e) Satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the Contact Lens Registry Examination administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners, or such other examination as may be approved by the Board; and (f) Satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the practical examination in opticianry prescribed by the Board; or a practical examination in opticianry administered by the governmental licensing authority of another state or territory of the United States which, in the opinion of the Board, is substantially equivalent to the practical examination in opticianry prescribed by the Board; and 2.08: continued (g) Satisfactory written proof that he or she is 18 years of age or older and is of good moral character; and (h) Payment of all required fees prescribed by the Board and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B and 801 CMR 4.00: Rates. (3) If a license applicant has been practicing as a dispensing optician in another state, territory or political subdivision of the United States, but licensure or registration of dispensing opticians is not required by law in that state, territory or political subdivision, the applicant may be granted a license to practice as a dispensing optician in Massachusetts only if he or she submits to the Board all of the following: (a) A properly-completed application for licensure, on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board for that purpose; and (b) Satisfactory written proof that the applicant has practiced as a dispensing optician in that state, territory or political subdivision for a continuous period of at least five years immediately preceding the date of his or her application; and (c) Satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the National Opticianry Competency Examination administered by the American Board of Opticianry, or such other examination as may be approved by the Board; and (d) Applicable to applicants for licensure on or after June 1, 2007, satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the Contact Lens Registry Examination administered by the National Contact Lens Examiners, or such other examination as may be approved by the Board; and (e) Satisfactory written proof that he or she has taken, and achieved a passing score on, the practical examination in opticianry prescribed by the Board; (f) Satisfactory written proof that he or she is 18 years of age or older and is of good moral character; and (g) Payment of all required fees prescribed by the Board and the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B and 801 CMR 4.00: Rates.