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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 105. Board of Optometry
11/4/2025

Chapter 20.
Regulations Governing the Practice of Optometry
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Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
Requirements for licensure
Section 15
[Repealed]
Section 16
Requirements for TPA certification
Section 20
Fees
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
Standards of conduct
Section 41
Criteria for delegation of informal fact-finding proceedings to an agency subordinate
Section 45
Standards of practice
Section 46
Treatment guidelines for TPA-certified optometrists
Section 47
Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents
Section 48
Prescribing an opioid for acute pain
Section 49
Prescribing an opioid for chronic pain
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 51
Patient counseling for opioids
Section 60
Renewal of licensure; reinstatement
Section 61
Inactive licensure; reactivation
Section 70
Requirements for continuing education
Section 75
Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees
Section 80
Requirements for laser surgery certification
Section 90
Requirements for proctoring
Section 100
Reporting requirements
Section 110
Quality assurance review process
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FORMS (18VAC105-20)

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