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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
11/7/2024

Agency 80. Board For Hearing Aid Specialists And Opticians

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Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]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[Repealed]
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
Hearing Aid Specialists RegulationsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Explanation of Terms
Part II
Entry Requirements
Section 30
Basic Qualifications for Licensure
Section 40
Temporary Permit
Section 50
Qualifications for Licensure by Reciprocity
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
Fees
Section 80
Examinations
Part III
Renewal
Section 90
License Renewal Required
Section 100
Procedures for Renewal
Section 110
Fees for Renewal
Section 120
Board Discretion to Deny Renewal
Section 130
Qualifications for Renewal
Part IV
Reinstatement
Section 140
Reinstatement Required
Section 150
Board Discretion to Deny Reinstatement
Section 160
Status of License During the Period Prior to Reinstatement
Section 170
[Repealed]
Part V
Standards of Practice and Conduct
Section 180
Maintenance of Licenses
Section 190
Business Records and Practice
Section 200
Documentation Provided to Each Purchaser
Section 210
Measures to Take When First Contact Is Established with Any Purchaser or Prospective Purchaser
Section 220
Purchase Agreement
Section 230
Fitting or Sale of Hearing Aids for Children
Section 240
Physician Statement Regarding Adult Client's Medical Evaluation of Hearing Loss
Section 250
Testing Procedures
Section 260
Calibration Statement Required
Section 270
Grounds for Discipline
Section 280
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (18VAC80-20)
Chapter 30
Opticians RegulationsRead all
Part I
General Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry Requirements
Section 20
Qualifications of Applicant
Section 30
Opticians Licensed in Another State
Section 40
Registration for Voluntary Practice by Out-of-State Licensees
Section 50
Fees
Section 60
Examinations
Section 70
Content of Optician Examination and Reexamination
Section 80
Endorsement to Fit Contact Lenses
Section 90
Content of Contact Lens Endorsement Examination and Reexamination
Part III
Renewal
Section 100
License Renewal Required
Part IV
Reinstatement
Section 110
Reinstatement Required
Section 120
Lenses and Frames Standards
Section 130
Contact Lens Standards
Section 140
Display of License
Section 150
Notification of Change of Address or Name
Section 160
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 170
Accountability of Licensee
Section 180
Approval of Review Courses
FORMS
Forms (18VAC80-30)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC80-30)

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