License renewal periods are on a two-year cycle. You may not practice optometry in Texas with an expired license. State law imposes substantial penalties for renewing a license late. Please notify the Board if you intend to let your license expire.
The renewal period for licenses expiring 12/31/2025 opened October 20, 2025.
All licensees need 32 hours of Continuing Education displayed on their CE Broker accounts at time of renewal. Substantial penalties are imposed by state law for late renewals or late CE.
BEFORE YOU RENEW — If you want to change the status of your license (for example from active to inactive), you must send an e-mail (info@tob.texas.gov) to allow Board staff to configure the database to accept a change in your license status. You will receive a return e-mail notifying you when you can renew on-line. Please include your license number and your first and last name in your e-mail request.
Step 1. Select an option for renewal
Step 2. License Renewal Certificate
After you renew, a renewal certificate will be available on-line for download. To obtain the certificate, wait 24 hours after renewing and go to this link: On-line Renewal Certificate
NOTE: If your renewal certificate does not update with the new expiration date after 24 hours, your license was NOT renewed because renewal requirements were not met. Please check your CE Broker account to see if you are missing part of your CE requirement.
Reinstatement of Expired License
If your license has expired, please contact the Board for instructions on how to renew.