OPTOMETRISTS

See also OPTICIANS

Adverse health care incidents. open discussion, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.685

Advertising, signs, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56

Authority to prescribe or administer controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Billing, uniform forms, use, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.52

Certificates and certification, recording, fees, district court, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.021

Contact lenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.711 to 145.714

Continuing education, license renewal, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.12

Controlled substances, duties regarding

Diversion, employer mandatory reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.33

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18

Prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Definitions

Health care information, review organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Health law, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4172

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Public health occupations, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56, 148.57

Public health provisions, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.711

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011

Directories, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.071

Disciplinary action

Data collection violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Forms of, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.607

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.603, 148.61, 214.16, 214.355

Ophthalmic goods and services violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712 to 145.714

Optometrist cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.606

Reporting obligations, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.604, 148.605

Disclosure, financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Drugs and medicine

Authority to dispense, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.574

Controlled substances, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.11, 152.12, 152.126

Electronic prescription drug program, Minn. Statutes 2026 62J.497

Gifts from manufacturers or wholesalers, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.461

Nonopioid directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.18

Topical ocular drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.574, 151.37

Examinations (licenses), Minn. Statutes 2026 148.57

Eyeglass prescription expiration, exception, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.7131

Fees, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.713

Financial or economic interests, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.62

Health and accident insurance, services, policy provisions, Minn. Statutes 2026 62A.03, 62A.15

Health care providers, optometrists defined as, workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011

Health care taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 295.50, 295.51, 295.52

Identity and identification, name tags, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6585

Information exchange, vaccination records, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Injections, board approval, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56

Insurance fraud, see FRAUD

Legend drugs

Adverse reaction reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 147.111

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.574

Standard of care, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.577

Use, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.575

Liability

Controlled substances, prescription reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Tuberculosis, good faith reporting, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804

Licensed health professionals, optometrists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4172

Licenses

Expedited and temporary licensing, military members and veterans, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.57, 197.4552

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.57, 148.59, 148.595

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.57

Insurance fraud, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.106

Practicing without, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56, 148.61

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.59, 214.12

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56, 148.57

Revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.607

Temporary license suspension, imminent risk of serious harm, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.077, 214.32

Temporary military permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.595, 197.4552

Loans to, income-contingent loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1785

Malpractice, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.682

Medical records

Access to data, see under MEDICAL RECORDS

Maternal death studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.901

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Ophthalmic services, violations, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712 to 145.714

Optometry Board, see OPTOMETRY BOARD

Practice, drivers, examination of eyesight, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.13

Practice exemption, scope, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56

Practitioners, optometrists defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.01

Prescription drug discounts, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.784

Prescriptions, motor vehicle window glass, tinting, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.71

Prices, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.699

Professional firms, authority to organize, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.40

Professional services, definitions, professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Professionals, optometrists defined as

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.61

Professional firms, Minn. Statutes 2026 319B.02

Providers, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011

Records and record keeping

Contact lenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712, 145.713

Vaccination records, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.3351

Referrals by, financial or economic interest, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.6521

Regulated persons, optometrist defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.16

Reports given

Conduct by optometrist constituting grounds for disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.604, 148.605

Controlled substances prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 152.126

Health threats to others, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Newly blinded persons, diagnosis, Minn. Statutes 2026 248.011

Tuberculosis, reportable persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4804

Requests by, contact lenses, prescription verification, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712

Sales, simple lenses, unregulated sales, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56

Services, defined as health services, Minn. Statutes 2026 123B.41

Signs, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56

Standard of care, legend drugs, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.577

Topical ocular drugs, authority to dispense, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.574, 151.37

Verification by, contact lenses, prescriptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712

Violations and penalties

Conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.603

Health threat to others, false reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175

Ophthalmic goods and services violations, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.712 to 145.714

Practicing without license, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56, 148.61

Unlawful practice, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.56, 148.61