Register May 2007 No. 617
Chapter Opt 7
RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Opt 7.02 Certificate of registration.
Opt 7.03 Renewal of certificate of registration.
Opt 7.04 Failure to renew.
Opt 7.02
Opt 7.02
Certificate of registration. Persons practicing optometry are required to hold a valid certificate of registration.
Opt 7.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93.
Opt 7.03
Opt 7.03
Renewal of certificate of registration. Persons practicing optometry shall on or before December 15 of each odd-numbered year renew their certificates of registration by registering with the department, certifying completion of the continuing education hours required under
s. Opt 8.02, and paying the renewal fee specified in s.
440.08 (2) (a), Stats.
Opt 7.04
Opt 7.04
Failure to renew. An optometrist who fails to renew a certificate of registration by the renewal date may not practice optometry until the certificate is renewed under
s. Opt 7.05.
Opt 7.05
Opt 7.05
Late renewal. An optometrist who fails to renew a certificate of registration by the renewal date may renew the certificate by satisfying the following requirements:
Opt 7.05(1)
(1) If applying less than 5 years after the renewal date, submit an application on a form provided by the department, certify completion of the continuing education hours required under
s. Opt 8.02, and pay the renewal fees specified in s.
440.08 (2) (a) and
(3), Stats.
Opt 7.05(2)
(2) If applying 5 years or more after the renewal date, submit an application on a form provided by the department, certify completion of the continuing education hours required under
s. Opt 8.02, pay the renewal fees specified in s.
440.08 (2) (a) and
(3), Stats., and submit proof of all of the following, as ordered by the board:
Opt 7.05(2)(a)
(a) Successful completion of educational coursework required by the board to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
Opt 7.05(2)(b)
(b) Successful completion of an examination required by the board to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
Opt 7.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (1) and (2) (intro.),
Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; am. (intro.), (2) (intro.) and (a),
Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97;
CR 06-116: am. (1) and (2) (intro.)
Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07.
