OET SURCHARGE

The Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology recently sponsored and the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation requiring a 10% surcharge of no less than $5.00 and no more than $150 on EACH business, commercial, professional, or occupational license.  The funding from the surcharge will go to OET, which will establish an electronic licensing system for the state.

THIS SURCHARGE IS NOT A LICENSE FEE, HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY, AND IS NOT MANAGED BY THE BOARD EXCEPT FOR ITS COLLECTION.

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Agency

Minnesota Statutes 148.52 - 148.62 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 6500 provide the Minnesota Board of Optometry authority to act as the licensure agency for the practice of optometry.

Mission

• Promoting public interest in receiving quality optometric health care from competent licensed optometrists.
  
• Protecting the public by ensuring that all licensed optometrists meet the educational and practical requirements specified in law.
  
• Protecting the public by setting standards for quality optometric health care

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The current two-year continuing education cycle is January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013.  The continuing education will be required to renew for the calendar year 2014.  The number of continuing education credits you need is pro-rated depending upon the date you initially became licensed. 

Reminder: Credit shall not be given for more than six hours attendance of continuing education in practice management, or more than 15 hours of home study continuing education, in the two-year compliance period.