Dispensing Opticians The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing staffs the Dispensing Optician program. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopts regulations to carry out laws governing the practice of dispensing opticians in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws. Customer Contact Form Do you have questions about your professional license? Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Hard Copy License Certificates Discontinued The division has expanded our online services to allow licensees to download their own license certificates on demand. As a result, the division no longer mails hardcopy license certificates. The certificates will be located under the “initial application” and “renewal” events in the MY LICENSE account. If you need guidance on how to set up or access your MY LICENSE account, you can access the MY LICENSE instructions here. It is Time to Renew Your License! Click Here to Renew Online Renewal Instructions Payment and Refund Policy MY LICENSE Online Renewal Please use our convenient MY LICENSE online renewal application. In most cases your license will be renewed immediately. Due to a heavy volume of renewal activities, processing time for renewal applications received by mail may take up to 4-6 weeks. In order to receive communication via email, your email address of record must be current at all times. You may verify your current email address via the MY LICENSE self-service portal. If you are expecting communication from our office, please be sure to check your spam/junk mail folder. If you have not registered, follow these simple steps: Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE If you have an existing myAlaska account, enter your account information. If not, please create an account. You will be redirected to the MY LICENSE customer home page. Under Access an Existing License, enter your license number and Web Authorization Code, if one has been provided. This information is on your renewal notice. To renew your license, simply select the license you wish to renew from the Professional Licensing section. Valid License Numbers Contain Either: 6 numbers OR 4 letters + at least 1 number If you have an alpha-numeric license number, you must enter all of the characters in order to renew online. EXAMPLE: ABCD1234 License Applications Dispensing Optician by Examination, Online Application Filed through MyAlaska account. Online Application Instructions & Forms Dispensing Optician by Credentials, Online Application Filed through MyAlaska account. Online Application Instructions & Forms Dispensing Optician by Examination or Credentials, Paper Application#08-4151, Revised 06/19/2019 Dispensing Optician Apprentice, Online Application Filed through MyAlaska account. Online Application Instructions & Forms Dispensing Optician Apprentice, Paper Application#08-4002, Revised 01/17/2020 Renewal Applications Dispensing Optician License Renewal Revised 05/23/2023 Dispensing Optician Apprentice Registration Renewal Revised 05/23/2023 Miscellaneous Forms Supervisor's Statement of Responsibility #08-4754, Revised 01/24/2018 Apprentice Termination of Sponsorship of Training #08-4151b, Revised 06/19/2019 The apprentice termination of sponsorship training form may also be initiated online via the MY LICENSE self-service portal. Endorsement Addition/Change #08-4151f, Revised 06/19/2019 The endorsement addition/change form may also be initiated online via the MY LICENSE self-service portal. Division forms may be found in the CBPL Quick links, located in the sidebar to the right. Statutes and Regulations Alaska Statutes are passed by the Legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law. AS 08.71 and regulations 12 AAC 30 specifically govern dispensing optician practice. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Dispensing Optician Statutes and Regulations AS 08.71 and 12 AAC 30. Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions. Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions. To receive notices for proposed regulation changes, please send a request in writing (mail or email) including your name, preferred contact method, and the program you want to be updated. Regulations Specialist RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806 Education Options for Dispensing Optician Licensure To qualify for a dispensing optician license under AS 08.71.110(b), the Alaska Dispensing Optician Program accepts associate-level education from a recognized school or college of opticianry in lieu of training otherwise required under an apprentice registration. A recognized school or college of opticianry includes programs accepted by: The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS) Distance Education Accrediting Commison (DEAC), Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Click here for a list of recognized schools. The course requirement of AS 08.71.110.(a)(4) and 12 AAC 30.075(a)(1) can be met by the following programs: National Academy of Opticianry’s Ophthalmic Career Progression Program Optical Training Institute’s Optician Development Program Information Regarding Examinations Spectacles To qualify for a dispensing optician license to dispense spectacles, you must complete the National Opticianry Competency Examination (NOCE). Click here for more information: abo-ncle.org To qualify for a dispensing optician license to dispense spectacles, you must also complete the Career Progression Program offered by the National Academy of Opticianry. Click here for more information: nao.org Contact Lenses To qualify for a dispensing optician license to dispense contact lenses, you must complete the Contact Lens Registry Examination (CLRE). Click here for more information: abo-ncle.org To qualify for a dispensing optician license to dispense contact lenses, you must also complete the Contact Lens Manual: Volume 1 study and reference guide provided by the Contact Lens Society of America. Click here for more information: www.clsa.info Contact Information Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: DispensingOpticians@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806