Testimony of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry to the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners on 201 KAR 5:021E
NBEO February Newsletter
NBEO February Newsletter Published on February 23, 2026 Innovation at NBEO The National Board of Examiners in Optometry® (NBEO®) is launching a new State Board Portal in March 2026. This secure platform will provide authorized state board representatives with streamlined access to NBEO Official Score Report data. Implementation Timeline Target Launch Date: March 30, 2026 […]
NBEO Shares Continued Concerns Over Optometric Licensing Measures in Kentucky, Citing ‘Gaps in Public Protection’
NBEO Response to Recent Measures by the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners
Kentucky fixes still don’t ‘prioritize patient protection,’ says national optometry board
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 initial licensure regulations (at 201 KAR 5:010) and a planned filing of a new emergency regulation addressing requirements for continued practice of the individuals to […]
UPIKE, state board of examiners respond to reports of optometry college graduates seeking waivers for licensure
Troubleshooters: Kentucky optometrists with waiver licenses temporarily banned from laser surgeries”
KY optometrists will again have to pass US national exam but not until next year
2026 Board Member Release
The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®) has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026.