2013 Membership Fees Schedule
Membership is now based on a calendar year. The total amount is due in full, semi-annual or quarterly payments. Payment in full is due no later than Jan. 31st of the calendar year. Semi-annual payments are due on Jan. 31 and July 31. Quarterly payments are due Jan. 31, April 30, July 31 and Oct. 31, of the calendar year. Dues may be paid in any of the authorized methods.
Ascending Scale (New Licensees) |
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| Year of Licensure | MOA | AOA | TOTAL | |
| 2008 100% | $964.00 | $864.00 | $1828 | |
| 2009 75% | $723 | $648 | $1371 | |
| 2010 50% | $482 | $432 | $914 | |
| 2011 20% | $192.80 | $172.80 | $365.60 | |
| 2012 10% | $96.40 | $86.40 | $182.80 | |
| 2013 (through December 31st) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
Partial Practice – 60% of full membershipLimited to optometrists who practice 24 hours per week or less |
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| MOA | $578.40 |
| AOA | $518.40 |
| Total | $1096.80 |
- Faculty – limited to members who serve on the faculty at a school of optometry.
- Privileged – limited to members, who through sickness, age or financial hardship, are unable to pay full dues.
- Federal Service – limited to members who are on fulltime active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
- Associate – limited to optometrist not licensed to practice and not engaged directly in Mississippi.
- Honorary – limited to members who have contributed outstanding aid to the public’s safety or welfare or to the profession of optometry.
- Life – limited to optometrists who have been members of MOA for a significant period of time and have retired or are permanently disabled and no longer practicing optometry.
- Affiliate – limited to optometrists who are a member of AOA and an affiliate association.
