Issue Date: 2001-09-01
Revised Date: 2014-05-21

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1991 by S.B. 1123, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Description

Certificate of registration shall be issued to a qualified applicant for "Registered Dispensing Optician", "Registered Spectacle Dispenser", "Registered Contact Lens Dispenser" or "Registered Contact Lens Technician". Fees shall be prescribed by the Board in reasonable amounts sufficient to cover costs of administration, including fees for: initial application for a certificate of registration, issuance of a certification of registration, renewal of and duplicate certificates.

Contact lens may be dispensed only by a physician, optometrist, therapeutic optometrist or an optician who holds a contact lens dispensing permit. Fees for a permit are:
     $10 for an optician registered with the Department
     $25 for an optician not registered with the Department
     $100 for a corporation or other business entity
     Annual renewal fees set by the Board

The Department may assess administrative penalties against persons in violation of the Act, up to $1,000 per violation (collected under Revenue Object 3770).

Due Date

Annually. Board may establish a staggered renewal system.

Collecting Agencies

Deposit Funds

Note

Amended by S.B. 702, H.B. 196, 75th Leg., R.S.;

Amended by H.B. 3465, 77th Leg., R.S.

Transferred to Agency 537 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 14
USAS Title HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES