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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

Opticians Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]

Action:

General Review of Opticians Regulations

Action 6304 / Stage 10912

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Documents
Final Text	12/1/2025 11:49 am
Agency Background Document	9/12/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	9/12/2025
Attorney General Certification	9/12/2025
Governor's Review Memo	10/15/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/12/2025 Review Completed: 9/12/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/12/2025 Review Completed: 10/2/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 10/2/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Governor Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/29/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 12/1/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 8
Comment Period	In Progress! Ends 12/31/2025 Currently 0 comments
Effective Date	1/1/2026

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: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6304:

General Review of Opticians Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10106)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/08/2023.
Proposed (10649)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 06/20/2025.
Final (10912)	Final Adoption period is underway and will end on 12/31/2025.

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