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$400 Renewal Fee, Dec 31 Deadline, $100 Fine for Spotlight Form Non-Compliance

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Summary

The Mississippi State Board of Optometry issued its November 2025 newsletter announcing the annual license renewal cycle. The renewal fee is $400.00, plus a $15.00 late fee for renewals not completed by December 31st. Optometrists must ensure their CPR certification is current, with in-person CPR training required if certification has lapsed. The Spotlight outcomes form for calendar year 2025 must be submitted by January 7, 2026, with a $100.00 fine for non-compliance.

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What changed

The newsletter announces the Mississippi State Board of Optometry's 2025-2026 license renewal requirements. Key financial obligations include a $400.00 renewal fee, a $15.00 late fee for post-December 31 renewals, and a $100.00 fine for failing to submit the required Spotlight outcomes form by January 7, 2026. CPR certification requirements are also addressed, with in-person training mandated for licensees whose certifications have lapsed.

Affected parties—Mississippi-licensed optometrists—must complete renewal procedures by the December 31st deadline and submit the compliance outcomes form by January 7th to avoid penalties. The Board office will be closed December 25th and 26th. Licensees seeking to update contact information, office address, or other details must use the Change Notification form available on the Board's website.

What to do next

  1. Renew optometry license by December 31st for $400.00
  2. Submit Spotlight outcomes form for calendar year 2025 by January 7, 2026, or incur a $100.00 fine
  3. Complete an in-person CPR course if CPR certification is not current

Penalties

$15.00 late fee for renewal after December 31; $100.00 fine for failing to submit Spotlight outcomes form by January 7, 2026

Archived snapshot

Apr 18, 2026

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MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY Kimberly Johnson Ragan, OD President is located here. The renewal fee Hilary Parrish, OD Secretary $15.00 will be assessed if you Lori Blackmer, OD fail to Dax Eckard, OD December 31 . stAnna Middleton, OD Yvonne Laird Executive Director Leyser Hayes Special Assistant Attorney General Legal Counsel Cynthia Brown CPR Certification  If your CPR certification is current, no action is required 5 Old River Place, Suite 105 Jackson, Mississippi 39202 renewals must be in-person so if your CPR certification is NOT current, you must take a CPR course in-person Phone: (601) 919-1343 this year. Fax: (601) 919-1432 www.msbo.ms.gov info@msbo.ms.gov Are you PEP-certified?  If you are PEP-certified, Spotlight outcomes form for calendar year 2025, located here, The current Board members are: by January 7, 2026, or you will incur a fine of $100.00. You are required to submit the form even if you did not perform any procedures in 2025. If you need to make on your part. Effective January 1, 2025, all CPR a change to your of�ice address, mailing address, phone number and/or name, please use Board Contact Information The portal for license renewal the Change Noti�ication November 27 and 28 th th form. It is located on the December 25 and 26 th thyou must submit your The Board Office will be closed on … is $400.00 and a late fee of website…here.January 1 stNEWSLETTER renew by midnight on Volume 11 Issue 4 November 2025 Compliance Specialist

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Renewal Fee CPR Certification Requirements PEP Certification Spotlight Outcomes Form Board Contact Information Change

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Classification

Agency
MSBO
Published
November 1st, 2025
Compliance deadline
December 31st, 2025 (108 days ago)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
License renewal Professional certification compliance Compliance reporting
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Employment & Labor

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