Licensure

Upon successful completion of the jurisprudence exam, a licensing application and invoice will be issued to the applicant.

When the licensing application is completed and all fees are paid, a license to practice optometry in the province of Nova Scotia will be issued to the applicant.

Please note, licenses issued to Optometrists not practicing in Nova Scotia require 750 clinical hours to be performed within a three year period in Nova Scotia and the ODs must be available in Nova Scotia for Peer assessment and examination. 

*Candidates should expect a three month processing period after sitting the OEBC before obtaining final registration in Nova Scotia.