Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Optometry
chapter
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Action 6531
 
General Information
Action Summary The Board of Optometry is amending regulations regarding opioid prescribing pursuant to HB699, which directed the Board to regulate certain patient counseling related to opioid prescriptions.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7887]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10419 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/06/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelli Moss  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: kelli.moss@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)597-4077    FAX: (804)793-9145    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.