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:
Contact lens rule
Action 5862
 
General Information
Action Summary The Board is amending section 45 to require an optometrist to maintain some documentation that a patient has received his/her contact lens prescription at the end of the final fitting, as required by state and federal rule.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7005]
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
9454 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/02/2023.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Leslie L. Knachel  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: leslie.knachel@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)597-4130    FAX: (804)793-9145    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.