New Background Screening Requirement – Easy Onsite Option

As of July 1, 2025, healthcare practitioners must complete fingerprinting and background screening for licensure and renewal.

To check on the status of your LiveScan call 850-245-4272.

Opticians for Better Vision

2026 Donation Goal


Featured Event

Tampa, FL-Cozumel, MX

January 28-February 1, 2027


Florida Events

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Professional Opticians of Florida is committed to continuing our proud tradition of offering only high-quality education with our “home study” courses that are hosted on pofCE.org.

Only top instructors in the optical profession were asked to research and write courses that are interesting and relevant to you. Each course has been reviewed by a panel of experts to ensure that all information is the most accurate and up-to-date.

All home study courses available on pofCE.org are approved by the Florida Board of Opticianry for the renewal of your Florida optician's license. Florida provider 50-1645.

Scholarships for Careers in Opticianry

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Florida has a new law?

"Parents' Bill of Rights"

Read the New Law

Sample Parental Release



Exciting New Partnership


ABO-NCLE Simulators
and Test Questions



Become a Member

 Being a Member has its benefits, it's time for you to find out more why POF is the largest and most respected Optician's organization in the US.

Career Board

It never hurts to look... Find the right position for you on POF's Career Board.