https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2025-08-01T21:26:43Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-701231 MN Statute 148.56 amended effective August 1: Modernizing Scope of Care As of today, August 1, 2025, the portion of state law defining optometry is amended and scope of care has been modernized. There are two distinct pieces of the scope modernization, the medication piece and the injection authority. 2024-10-01T00:47:29Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-647257 The Federal Trade Commission enforces the Eyeglass Rule. 2020-07-09T19:39:54Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-403237 Update July, 9 2020 2020-02-26T20:25:22Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-403235 Update 2/20/2020 2019-09-18T16:38:56Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-403201 Detailed information to renew your license includes browser requirements, CE minimums, and duplicate licensees. 2018-12-04T18:00:57Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-387175 If interested in an open board position, please contact the office with any questions or go directly to the Secretary of State and complete an application. 2018-10-01T17:03:13Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-387176 Consumer Warning 2017-07-01T16:51:17Z https://mn.gov/boards/optometry/news/index.jsp?id=21-387177 Compliance with the July 1st, 2017 mandate to register for an account with the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is mandated if you meet the following three criteria: 1. Licensed and practice in Minnesota as an Optometrist. 2. Authorized to prescribe controlled substances. 3. Hold a current DEA registration.