OPTOMETRISTS

See also OPTICIANS

Adverse health care incidents. open discussion, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.685

Advertisements, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6500.0400

Advertising, signs, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56

Authority to prescribe or administer controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Billing, uniform forms, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 62J.52

Certificates and certification, drivers' license applicants, vision examination certificates, Minn. Rules 7410.2400

Certificates and certification, recording, fees, district court, Minn. Statutes 2025 357.021

Contact lenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.711 to 145.714

Continuing education

Emeritus registration, Minn. Rules 6500.2700

Generally, Minn. Rules 6500.3000

Continuing education, license renewal, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.12

Controlled substances, duties regarding

Diversion, employer mandatory reporting, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.33

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2025 145C.18

Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Corporations, formation, Minn. Rules 6500.0800

Definitions, Minn. Rules 6500.0100, 9505.0277

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.61

Health law, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4172

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2025 319B.02

Public health occupations, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56, 148.57

Public health provisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.711

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2025 176.011

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.071

Disciplinary action

Data collection violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.126

Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.607

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.603, 148.61, 214.16, 214.355

Ophthalmic goods and services violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712 to 145.714

Optometrist cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.606

Reporting obligations, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.604, 148.605

Disclosure, financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.6521

Drugs and medicine

Authority to dispense, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.574

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Electronic prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2025 62J.497

Gifts from manufacturers or wholesalers, Minn. Statutes 2025 151.461

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2025 145C.18

Topical ocular drugs, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.574, 151.37

Emeritus registration, Minn. Rules 6500.2700

Examinations, Minn. Rules 6500.2400

Examinations (licenses), Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57

Eyeglass prescription expiration, exception, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.7131

Fees, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.713

Financial or economic interests, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.6521

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.62

Health and accident insurance, services, policy provisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 62A.03, 62A.15

Health care providers, optometrists defined as, workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2025 176.011

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 295.50, 295.51, 295.52

Identity and identification, name tags, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.6585

Information exchange, vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.3351

Injections, board approval, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56

Insurance fraud, see FRAUD

Legend drugs

Adverse reaction reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 147.111

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.574

Standard of care, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.577

Use, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.575

Liability

Controlled substances, prescription reporting, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.126

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4175

Tuberculosis, good faith reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4804

Licensed health professionals, optometrists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4172

Licenses

Contested cases, Minn. Rules 6500.2000

Display, Minn. Rules 6500.0500

Expedited and temporary licensing, military members and veterans, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57, 197.4552

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57, 148.59, 148.595, Minn. Rules 6500.2200

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.57

Insurance fraud, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.106

Practicing without, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56, 148.61

Reinstatement, Minn. Rules 6500.2900

Renewal, Minn. Rules 6500.2000, 6500.2700

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.59, 214.12

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56, 148.57

Revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.607

Temporary license suspension, imminent risk of serious harm, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.077, 214.32

Temporary military permits, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.595, 197.4552

Termination, Minn. Rules 6500.2000

Loans to, income-contingent loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2025 136A.1785

Malpractice, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.682

Medical records

Access to data, see under MEDICAL RECORDS

Maternal death studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.901

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.3351

Names, display, Minn. Rules 6500.0500

Ophthalmic services, violations, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712 to 145.714

Optometry Board, see OPTOMETRY BOARD

Practice, drivers, examination of eyesight, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.13

Practice exemption, scope, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56

Practitioners, optometrists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 151.01

Prescription drug discounts, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.784

Prescriptions

Authority, Minn. Rules 6500.0600

Generally, see PRESCRIPTIONS

Prices, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.699

Professional conduct, generally, Minn. Rules 6500.0400

Professional firms, authority to organize, Minn. Statutes 2025 319B.40

Professional services, definitions, professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2025 319B.02

Professionals, optometrists defined as

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.61

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2025 319B.02

Providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 176.011

Recommendations by, drivers' licenses, denial or cancellation, Minn. Rules 7410.2400

Records and record keeping

Contact lenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712, 145.713

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.3351

Records, storage, Minn. Rules 6500.0700

Referrals by, financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.6521

Regulated persons, optometrist defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 214.16

Reports given

Conduct by optometrist constituting grounds for disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.604, 148.605

Controlled substances prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 152.126

Health threats to others, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4175

Newly blinded persons, diagnosis, Minn. Statutes 2025 248.011

Tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4804

Requests by, contact lenses, prescription verification, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712

Rules governing, purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 6500.0300

Sales, simple lenses, unregulated sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56

Schools and school districts, early childhood health and developmental screening, Minn. Rules 3530.3300

Services, defined as health services, Minn. Statutes 2025 123B.41

Signs, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56

Standard of care, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.577

Titles, use, Minn. Rules 6500.0400

Topical ocular drugs, authority to dispense, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.574, 151.37

Verification by, contact lenses, prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712

Veterans homes, optometric care services availability, Minn. Rules 9050.1030

Violations and penalties

Conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.603

Health threat to others, false reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4175

Ophthalmic goods and services violations, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.712 to 145.714

Practicing without license, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56, 148.61

Unlawful practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 148.56