Hello All,

I currently reside in Maine with my wife, who has been an optician here for 8 years. Maine is a non-licensed/non-registered state, and she has no formal education in the field (no ABO or NCLE because her employer won't pay for it), just the eight years of experience in her retail store.

I have an employment prospect down in Massachusetts. If we were to move, would she be able to jump right into an optician job in Massachusetts? I realize they're a licensed state but I've read that there may be waivers for the educational requirements.

She really is passionate about her job and loves to go to it every day. She makes a low wage, but I couldn't drag her away NOT to do what she loves doing. I'm just trying to make an informed decision.

Thanks!