Minnesota § 148.59 - LICENSE RENEWAL; LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 148.59 — LICENSE RENEWAL; LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 148.59. LICENSE RENEWAL; LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES
A licensed optometrist shall pay to the state Board of Optometry a fee as set by the board in order to renew a license as provided by board rule. No fees shall be refunded. Fees may not exceed the following amounts but may be adjusted lower by board direction and are for the exclusive use of the board:
(1) optometry licensure application, $160;
(2) optometry annual licensure renewal, $200;
(3) optometry late penalty fee, $75;
(4) annual license renewal card, $10;
(5) continuing education provider application, $45;
(6) emeritus registration, $10;
(7) endorsement/reciprocity application, $160;
(8) replacement of initial license, $12;
(9) license verification, $50;
(10) state jurisprudence examination, $75;
(11) optometric education continuing education data bank registration, $25; and
(12) miscellaneous labels and data retrieval, $50.
History:
(5792) 1915 c 127 s 8; 1925 c 239 s 8; 1949 c 267 s 4; 1959 c 378 s 1; 1967 c 381 s 4; 1973 c 62 s 6; 1976 c 222 s 64; 1986 c 444; 2015 c 71 art 10 s 9; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 10 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 148.59
What does Minnesota Statutes § 148.59 cover?
Section 148.59 ("LICENSE RENEWAL; LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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