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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board of Optometry

Address

355 Randolph Avenue
Suite 210
St. Paul, MN
55102


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 148.52-148.62
Enabled: 06-01-1901
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Britt Heglund
(651) 201-2762
CHAIR
Eric Bailey
(320) 250-6254
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Britt Heglund
britt.heglund@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2762
Yes
Office Manager
Patricia Solem
patricia.solem@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2762
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Eric Bailey
drericbailey@cloudnet.com
(320) 250-6254
Yes
Membership
The board consists of seven member including five licensed optometrists and two public members. Members must file with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Meetings are held at the board office as required for current business. The board does not expire.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $75.00
  • Other Compensation: $75 per diem, plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board licenses optometrists, adopts rules and investigates complaints.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: Three (3)
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held as required for current business at the office.

Meetings are held at:
335 Randolph Ave, Suite 210, St. Paul, MN 55102


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 3000.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $260,000.00

Expenses Description:

Expenses are primarily for salary and benefits, rent, IT and AG costs, along with ASU charges.
Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Optometrist Optometrist #4 Governor 11/27/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Dr. Leah Colby Optometrist 11/9/2025
Fernando Alvarado Public Member 3/10/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Optometrist
Optometrist #1
Governor
DR Eric Bailey
Filled
01/01/2029
Optometrist #2
Governor
Dr. Tina McCarty
Filled
01/03/2028
Optometrist #3
Governor
Georgiann Jensen-Bohn
Filled
01/04/2027
Optometrist #4
Governor
Dr. Leah Colby
Posted
01/05/2026
Optometrist #5
Governor
Sam Villella
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member
Public Member #1
Governor
George Bruehl
Filled
01/03/2028
Public Member #2
Governor
Fernando Alvarado
Filled
01/01/2029
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