38 N.J.R. 1005(b)

Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:33-8.8

Fee Schedule

Proposed: September 19, 2005 at 37 N.J.R. 3553(a).

Adopted: December 14, 2005 by the New Jersey Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians, Linda Cohen, President.

Filed: January 9, 2006 as R.2006 d.56, without change.

Authority: N.J.S.A. 45:1-3.2 and 52:17B-41.13.

Effective Date: February 6, 2006.

Expiration Date: August 11, 2010.

Summary of Public Comment and Agency Response follows:

The official comment period ended November 18, 2005. The Board received no comments.

Federal Standards Statement

A Federal standards analysis is not required because there are not applicable Federal laws or standards.

Full text of the adoption follows:

13:33-8.8 Fee schedule

(a) The following fees shall be charged by the Board effective upon promulgation.

1. (No change.)

2. Examination:

i. Ophthalmic Dispenser......................................................... 300.00

ii. Ophthalmic Dispenser re-examination.................................. 75.00 for each part taken

iii. Ophthalmic Technician..................................................... 250.00

iv. Ophthalmic Technician re-examination.............................. 75.00 for each part taken

v. Qualifying Technical.......................................................... 100.00

vi. Qualifying Technical re-examination................................... 50.00

3. Initial license fee:

i. Ophthalmic Dispenser:

(1) During the first year of a biennial renewal period.............. 420.00

(2) During the second year of a biennial renewal period.......... 210.00

ii. Ophthalmic Technician:

(1) During the first year of a biennial renewal period.............. 320.00

(2) During the second year of a biennial renewal period.......... 160.00

iii. Branch Office Ophthalmic Dispenser:

(1) During the first year of a biennial renewal period ............. 230.00

(2) During the second year of a biennial renewal period.......... 115.00

iv. Branch Office Ophthalmic Technician:

(1) During the first year of a biennial renewal period.............. 150.00

(2) During the second year of a biennial renewal period............ 75.00

4. Biennial renewal:

i. Ophthalmic Dispenser......................................................... 420.00

ii. Ophthalmic Technician...................................................... 320.00

iii. Branch Office Ophthalmic Dispenser................................. 230.00

iv. Branch Office Ophthalmic Technician.............................. 150.00

5. Permits and permit renewals:

i. Temporary.......................................................................... 210.00

ii. Apprentice Dispenser......................................................... 300.00

iii. Apprentice Technician...................................................... 100.00

6.-7. (No change.)

8. Duplicate license................................................................... 50.00

9. (No change in text.)

10. Verification of licensure...................................................... 50.00

11. Continuing education sponsor fee

(annual)...................................................................... 500.00

Recodify existing 10. and 11. as 12. and 13. (No change in text.)