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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

Opticians Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]

Action:

General Review of Opticians Regulations

Action 6304 / Stage 10649

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Documents
Proposed Text	3/25/2025 8:01 am
Agency Background Document	1/16/2025 (modified 3/6/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	1/16/2025 (modified 3/18/2025)
Attorney General Certification	1/17/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	3/5/2025
Agency Response to EIA	3/12/2025
Governor's Review Memo	3/18/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 1/17/2025 Review Completed: 1/17/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 1/21/2025 Review Completed: 3/7/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 3/7/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 3/18/2025 Governor Review Completed: 3/18/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 3/25/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 4/21/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 18
Public Hearings	06/03/2025 10:30 AM
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 4/21/2025 and remain open through 6/20/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kelley Smith / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6304:

General Review of Opticians Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10106)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/08/2023.
Proposed (10649)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (04/21/2025).

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