Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
chapter
Opticians Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]
 
Review 1821
 
Periodic Review of this Chapter
Includes a Small Business Impact Review
Date Filed: 5/28/2019
Notice of Periodic Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and ยงยง 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of VAC citation: 18 VAC 80-30, title of regulation: Opticians Regulations.

The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018). http://TownHall.Virginia.Gov/EO-14.pdf

The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The comment period begins June 24, 2019, and ends on July 15, 2019.

Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Name: Stephen Kirschner, Title: Regulatory Operations Administrator, Address: DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, City: Richmond, State: Virginia, Zip: 23233, Telephone: (804)367-8590, FAX: (866)245-9693, email address: HearingAidSpec@dpor.virginia.

Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information
Name / Title: Stephen Kirschner  / Regulatory Operations Administrator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-8590    FAX: (866)245-9693    TDD: ()-   
Publication of Notice in the Register and Public Comment Period
Published in the Virginia Register on 6/24/2019
Comment Period begins on the publication date and ended on 7/15/2019

Comments Received: 0

Review Result
Retain the regulation with no changes
pdf TH-07 Periodic Review Report of Findings   (9/24/2019)
Governor's Office approves the agency decision on 01/06/2022
Attorney General Certification
Submitted to OAG: 5/28/2019
Review Completed: 8/13/2019
Result: Certified
pdf Review Memo      
 
Governor's Office Review
Submitted to Governor: 8/13/2019
Governor's Review: Approved 1/6/2022