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Correcting Misrepresentations on Kentucky Optometry Licensure

Response to Recent Measures by the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

On February 5, 2026, the newly elected President of the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners (KBOE) issued a statement announcing a planned amendment to reverse last year’s weakening of its...

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2026 Board Member Release

2025 Year End Letter

Summary of Kentucky Board Emergency Regulation

NBEO Statement on 201.KAR.5.020E

Response to Recent Reporting About the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

NBEO Opens New Optometry Testing Center

Correspondence With Texas Optometry Board

Letter from the College of Optometrists of Ontario

Letter to Members of FORAC and Provincial Regulatory Authorities

Modernization Efforts at NBEO

Scoring and Exam Development Process

December Part II/TMOD Score Release

National board demands supervision for Kentucky optometrists licensed through waivers

  • Wave3

NBEO Statement on KBOE Testimony at May 12 Legislative Committee Hearings

Kentucky optometry licensing scandal expands to 30 eye doctors

  • Wave3

Lawmakers advance Kentucky Optometry board licensing rule despite new allegations of poor care

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ARBO’s Comments on 201 KAR 5:021

NBEO’s Comments on 201 KAR 5:021

NBEO’s letter to Kentucky Workgroup

It’s simple: as optometry gets more complicated, KY’s standards need to keep up

  • Kentucky Lantern

Iris Wilbur Glick Testimony to KBOE on 201 KAR 5:021

Iris Wilbur Glick & Erica S. Ballard, OD Public Comments on 201 KAR 5:021     Transcript of Iris’ comments: Good afternoon. My name is Iris Wilbur Glick. I am...

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ARBO’s Comments on Kentucky Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 5:021

Testimony of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry to the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners on 201 KAR 5:021

NBEO Recommendations and Patient Safety Concerns Regarding Kentucky Optometric Licensure

Kentucky optometry board faces pushback on proposed reforms

  • Wave3

Correcting Misrepresentations on Kentucky Optometry Licensure

Nevada State Board of Optometry Response to KBOE 201 KAR 5:021E

ARBO Letter to KBOE re: comments on 201 KAR 5:021E

Testimony of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry to the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners on 201 KAR 5:021E

NBEO Shares Continued Concerns Over Optometric Licensing Measures in Kentucky, Citing ‘Gaps in Public Protection’

  • Vision Monday

NBEO Response to Recent Measures by the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

Kentucky fixes still don’t ‘prioritize patient protection,’ says national optometry board

  • Kentucky Lantern

UPIKE, state board of examiners respond to reports of optometry college graduates seeking waivers for licensure

  • Mountain Top Media

Troubleshooters: Kentucky optometrists with waiver licenses temporarily banned from laser surgeries”

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KY optometrists will again have to pass US national exam but not until next year

  • Kentucky Lantern

Summary of Kentucky Board Emergency Regulation

“Kentucky Optometry Board Loosens Licensing Standards, Allows Test Substitutions”

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NBEO Statement on 201.KAR.5.020E

“Improperly licensed KY optometrists can keep practicing until next year under new regs.”

  • Kentucky Lantern

“NBEO Responds to Kentucky Licensing Report”

  • Review of Optometric Business

“Kentucky’s Optometry Licensing Process Under Fire After Following National Review”

  • Spectrum News 1

Response to Recent Reporting About the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

“Kentucky optometrist board meets in private but takes no action as groups question patient safety.”

  • Kentucky Lantern

“Questionable testing waivers put KY’s licensing of optometrists under scrutiny.”

  • Kentucky Lantern

“One Green Light, One Caution Flag for Kentucky Optometrists’ Licensing Changes.”

  • Kentucky Lantern

Opinion of the Kentucky Attorney General 25-13

Kentucky Interim Joint Committee on Health Services meeting

Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry letter regarding 201 KAR 005:010

West Virginia Board of Optometry response to KBOE regarding 201 KAR 5:010 amendment

NBEO Written Testimony to KBOE June 2025

Testimony of NBEO Board Members to the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners on June 20, 2025

“KY Optometrists, Among Few Allowed to Perform Surgery, Now want an Easier, Canadian Licensing Exam.”

  • Kentucky Lantern

Letter from ISC2

Nevada State Board of Optometry response to KBOE regarding 201 KAR 5:010 amendment

Letter from NBEO Regarding 201 KAR 005:010 amendment

Fact Sheets regarding 201 KAR 005:010 amendment

Comparison of test center vs online proctored test delivery

Letters Against 201 KAR 005:010 amendment. Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards

Kentucky Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (4-14-2025) Hearing on proposed amendment

  • KY LRC Committee Meetings

Correspondence Regarding 201 KAR 5:010 amendment. Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry

Important Message

NBEO is aware that some candidates have been informed by their state boards that score access is unavailable. Since March 2026, NBEO has provided all state boards with the ability to register for and access the new State Board Portal, along with multiple communications, onboarding instructions, and training resources. If your state board indicates they do not have access, we encourage them to contact NBEO directly for assistance so we can support completion of their portal setup.