| Description | Regulations establishing entry requirements and standards of conduct for opticians. |
| State Authority | Title 54.1, Chapter 17 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the opticianry profession in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | William H. Ferguson, II / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | opticians@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-8590 FAX: (804)527-4295 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Merger of Board for Opticians with the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/15/2012. |
| Amendment to Board for Opticians Regulations. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2005. |
| Promulgation of emergency regulations for the Board for Opticians. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2005. |
| Amendment to Board for Opticians Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2001. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |