Licensees

Application Requirements

West Virginia License Levels – Definitions & Injection Certification Information

Start your Online License Application – For injection certified applicants

Optometry Business Entity Registration Application – Per WV Secretary of State, Optometry Business Entity Names must be approved by the WVBO before you can apply for a WV Business License.

Fees

Verify a License – Use this link to view our Public Registry of Active Optometrists in West Virginia.
If you need a formal license verification document:

License verification for a single license is available for a fee of $25.00 per request as set forth in W. Va. Code State Rule 14-5. 

Requests for the full list (written or electronic) of active Optometrists in West Virginia is available for a fee of $200.00 per request as set forth in W. Va. Code State Rule 14-5.

**License verifications can be paid by check and mailed to the Board office or online via the WVBO West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office E-gov payment page. Please email info@wvbo.org for the online payment link to begin the license verification process.

Online Annual Renewal
Continuing Education

Drug Formulary 
(updated November 2024)

Consumer Complaint Form

Name and/or Address Change – please email us at info@wvbo.org to update your official information on file with the WVBO

 

 

Please note we are in the process of updating our website and online processes — if you have questions about any of the items listed above, please email us at info@wvbo.org for the most up-to-date information.