Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Optometry
Meeting:
Regular Board
 Canceled 

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 11/13/2008  11:00 pm
Location Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, 2nd Floor, Room #3, Richmond, VA 23233 
Board Website http://www.dhp.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Minutes document agency has not posted
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? No
Purpose of the meeting
The Board will meet to discuss how to consider continuing education obtained through other countries for approval. It will also review a listing of Council on Professional Education (COPE) reviewer candidates for Board authorization. The Board will also consider expanding the use of agency subordinates. Further, the Board will be considering adding information to its Frequently Asked Questions webpage information for consumers relating to validating eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions and other consumer-related questions received by the Board office. Additionally, the Board will receive Committee reports; specifically, a report from the Legislative/Regulatory Review Committee related to its periodic review of Chapter 20 of the optometry regulations. The Board will also receive updates on proposed legislation/ regulation and agency performance. Public comment will be received at the beginning of the meeting.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
X
General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Elizabeth A. Carter, Ph.D.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, 23233
Email Address: elizabeth.carter@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4508    FAX: (804)527-4466    TDD: ()-