Fiscal Provisions - Registered Dispensing Opticians - Business & Professions - CA

Section § 2565

This law section outlines the fees related to registering and maintaining a dispensing ophthalmic business in California. The initial application fee ranges from $150 to $200, while the first registration and annual renewal fees range from $200 to $300. If you register late, there’s an extra fee between $50 and $75. If you need a replacement certificate due to it being lost, stolen, or destroyed, that costs $25. The California State Board of Optometry can change these fees, but they can’t charge more than what’s reasonable to cover their costs.

The amount of fees prescribed in connection with the registration of dispensing ophthalmic businesses shall be as set forth in this section.

(a) The application fee for registration shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(c) The renewal fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).

(e) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).

(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.

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Section § 2566

This law lays out the fee structure related to certificates for contact lens dispensers. There are specific ranges for application, initial registration, biennial renewal, and delinquency fees. Additionally, it allows for the possibility of refunding part of the application fee if an applicant does not qualify for registration. The California State Board of Optometry can adjust these fees as long as they remain reasonable. Also, replacing a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate costs a fixed fee of $25.

The amount of fees prescribed in connection with certificates for contact lens dispensers is as follows:

(a) The application fee for a registered contact lens dispenser shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(c) The biennial fee for the renewal of certificates shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).

(e) The California State Board of Optometry may by regulation provide for a refund of a portion of the application fee to applicants who do not meet the requirements for registration.

(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.

(g) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate is twenty-five dollars ($25).

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Section § 2566.1

This section outlines the fees related to certificates for spectacle lens dispensers. Applying for registration costs between $150 and $200, while the initial registration and renewal each cost between $200 and $300. If someone pays late, there's a delinquency fee of $50 to $75. Replacing a lost or damaged certificate costs $25. The California State Board of Optometry can change these fees, but only up to a reasonable regulatory cost.

The amount of fees prescribed in connection with certificates for spectacle lens dispensers shall be as set forth in this section:

(a) The application for registration fee shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

(b) The initial registration fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(c) The renewal fee shall be a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200) and shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300).

(d) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).

(e) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate is twenty-five dollars ($25).

(f) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.

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Section § 2566.2

If you run a business that dispenses eyeglasses or contact lenses in California, your registration is good for 24 months. To keep it active, make sure to fill out the renewal form and pay the fee before it expires.

Every registration issued to a dispensing ophthalmic business, contact lens dispenser, and spectacle lens dispenser shall expire 24 months after the initial date of issuance or renewal. To renew an unexpired registration, the registrant shall, before the time at which the license would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.

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Section § 2567

This law states that all fees collected from people registering under the optometry chapter are put into the Optometry Fund. This fund is used by the California State Board of Optometry to carry out its duties. Any funds collected by the Medical Board or from Dispensing Opticians related to this chapter also go into the Optometry Fund. Additionally, the board can hire extra staff according to civil service rules to help manage the chapter's requirements.

(a) All fees collected from persons registered or seeking registration under this chapter shall be paid into the Optometry Fund, and shall be available, upon appropriation, to the California State Board of Optometry for the purposes of this chapter. Any moneys within the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Optometry Fund. Any moneys within the Dispensing Opticians Fund collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Optometry Fund.

(b) The board may employ, subject to civil service regulations, whatever additional clerical assistance is necessary for the administration of this chapter.

Optometry Fund fees collected California State Board of Optometry

Section § 2568

Every month, the board has to tell the Controller how much money they made and where it came from. Then, they must give all that money to the Treasurer to be added to the Optometry Fund.

The board shall report to the Controller at the beginning of each month for the month preceding the amount and source of all revenue received by it pursuant to this chapter, and shall pay the entire amount thereof to the Treasurer for deposit in the Optometry Fund.

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Registered Dispensing Opticians

Registered Dispensing OpticiansFiscal Provisions

Section § 2565

Section § 2566

Section § 2566.1

Section § 2566.2

Section § 2567

Section § 2568

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