3/7/2016 3:40 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Optometry |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Henrico, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 105 - 20: | Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 32 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 03/07/2016 |
Petitioner | Joseph Spivey |
Add a requirement for an optometrist to provide a patient's pupillary distance as
measured by the optometrist to the patient upon request.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of
Regulations and will be published on April 4, 2016. Comment on the petition may be
sent by email, regular mail or posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov;
comment will be requested until May 4, 2016.
Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board
will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language. This matter will
be on the Board's agenda for its next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2016, and the
petitioner will be informed of the Board's decision after that meeting.
Publication Date | 04/04/2016 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 05/04/2016 |