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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
8/16/2022

Agency 105. Board of Optometry

Preface
Agency Summary
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of OptometryRead all
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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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 60
Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement; Renewal Fees
Section 61
Inactive Licensure; Reactivation
Section 70
Requirements for Continuing Education
Section 75
Registration for Voluntary Practice by Out-of-State Licensees
FORMS
Forms (18VAC105-20)
Chapter 30
Regulations on Certification of Optometrists to Use Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]

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