Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Opticians Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]
Chapter Information
| 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 optician profession in the least burdesome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter. |
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: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Review of Opticians Regulations | NOIRA | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/09/2023). |
| OPT Fee Adjustment 2023 | NOIRA | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/09/2023). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021. |
| Removal of Related Instruction Language | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/14/2021. |
| Reduce length of optician apprenticeship | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2019. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Optician Lenses and Frames Standards | ||
| Fee Adjustment 2014 | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 05/20/2016 after the comment period had ended. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2023 Filed | Pending | |
| 9/24/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 12/30/2015 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |