2022 LICENSING RENEWAL FAQs:
Q. Has the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued any changes to the 2022 renewal deadline?
A. Yes, IDPFR will be filing a variance to extend the license renewal deadline for optometrists to May 31, 2022. All optometry licenses will now expire on May 31, 2022, for this licensing cycle only.
Q. Where do I go to renew my license?
A. ODs licensed in Illinois should have received an email from DFPR with their login information and a link to renew. The renewal process can be started here: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/.
ODs must MATCH to their existing DFPR account - a new account should not be created. Tips on how to MATCH can be found here.
Q: I did not receive an email from DFPR. What should I do now?
A: Optometrists can still begin the renewal process even if they did not receive an email from DFPR. Renewal applicants will need to MATCH their profile in order to login to their correct profile. Instructions to MATCH can be found here. Your Social Security Number only will be used to MATCH to your existing profile.
Q: What if my Social Security Number is not listed?
A: Individuals without an SSN listed in the DFPR computer system will not be able to match. If this happens, do not create a new profile. Fill out the form here and IOA will connect you with a DFPR representative.
Q: If I don't renew before March 31, will my license show as expired?
A. Anyone needing to prove to a credentialing agency that their license has not expired can reprint their license with the extended deadline at www.idfpr.com/getmylicense.
Q: Does this variance change CE requirements for the 2020-2022 licensing cycle?
A: CE requirements can be completed through May 31, 2022. CE taken for the 2020-2022 renewal period may still be done online as previously published in a variance passed by DFPR in November 2021.
Q: Have any changes been made to CE requirements for the 2022-2024 renewal period?
A: CE requirements for the 2022-2024 licensing cycle will revert back to typical CE rules requiring 12 hours of tested CE and 26 hours of in-person CE. No changes have been made to the number of online hours accepted at this time. IOA will continue to update the membership as IDFPR publishes any rules changes regarding CE.
Q: Where can I contact DFPR if I have any issues with the renewal process?
