OPTOMETRISTS
REQUIREMENT/DOCUMENT FOR FULL REGISTRATION FOR OPTOMETRISTS
• Completed application for full registration form. | • Provisional license registration. | • Posting letter. |
• NOA membership certificate. | • Statement of result. | • Completed ‘Optometry Internship Report’ Form. |
• Clinic clearance. | • School clearance. | • NOA state clearance/teller |
• NOA national payment/teller | • Board Dues – payable through the Remita platform N5000 annually. | • Completed ‘Internship Evaluation Form’. |
NEW BOARD RATES – EFFECTIVE 18TH DECEMBER, 2013
• Letter of good standing N20, 000 | • International Certificate Verification $200 | • Local Certificate Verification N10,000 |
• Certified True Copy N5000 | • Postage (courier) Depends on Country. |
OPTOMETRISTS LICENSE FEES
• 1 – 5 years in practice(Post Induction) N5,000 | • 6 – 10 years in practice (Post Induction) N7,500 | • 11 and Above (Post Induction Experience) N10,000 |
NOTE: Payment after 31st of March attracts 50% surcharge.
INTERNS
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIP
• Prospective intern must have been inducted into the Profession before proceeding for internship. | • Prospective intern must apply for posting from the BOARD to their respective clinics before commencing their internship. |
• Their supervisor(s) must be up to date with their License. | • The clinic intern intend to carry out their internship must be up to date with the board. |
• Interns applying to government owned health centers/hospitals must attach their letter of appointment with their application to the board for posting letter |
REQUIREMENT FOR SUPERVISING INTERNS
• The supervisor(s) MUST POSSESS a minimum of 5years post NYSC experience. | • The supervisor(s) MUST BE up to date with the board. | • The supervisor(s) MUST NOT supervise more than 3-intern at the same time. |
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Payments to the board should be made through the REMITA platform. Click Below to access the payment Portal