Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry Launches New Online License Renewal and Verification at http://www.kansas.gov/optometry

Optometrists and Insurers Now Have Easy Online Access to License Renewal and
Verification
TOPEKA, Kan.--(Business Wire)--
Today, optometrists have easier access to the tools they need to renew their
licenses. The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry (KSBEO) partnered with
Kansas.gov to launch its enhanced Web site at http://www.kansas.gov/optometry.
Optometrists now have 24/7 access to renew and securely pay for their licenses
online.

The online renewal system is using OE TRACKER to integrate continuing education
information directly into the renewal process. When a license is renewed online,
hours that are stored will automatically be integrated into the Kansas license
renewal system. This system will replace the long-standing tradition of mailing
stacks of paper copies of continuing education certificates to the Board.

Entities that provide malpractice insurance coverage for optometrists will also
find the new system convenient. These companies can now access and verify
optometrists` license information online at any time. Information available
includes license renewal deadlines and status, as well as any disciplinary
actions.

The KSBEO currently licenses 652 optometrists throughout the state of Kansas.
The enhanced Web site`s online license renewal and verification services provide
convenience to optometrists and insurers.

About Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry

The Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry administer and enforce the provisions
of Kansas Optometry Law to ensure the highest quality of comprehensive eye care
is available to the citizens of Kansas and delivered by qualified optometric
practitioners.

About Kansas.gov

Kansas.gov is the official Web site for the state of Kansas. The portal operates
through a public-private partnership between the Information Network of Kansas,
(INK) and the Kansas Information Consortium, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
eGovernment firm NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV).

About NIC

NIC is the nation`s leading provider of official government portals, online
services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company`s innovative
eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government
agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides eGovernment
solutions for 2,900 federal, state, and local agencies that serve more than 70
million people in the United States. Additional information is available at
http://www.nicusa.com.

Kansas.gov
Lisa Counts, 1-800-4KANSAS
General Manager
or
Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry
Penny Keelan Bowie, 785-832-9986
Executive Officer

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