Per W. Va. State law, injection certified Optometry licensees shall maintain an injection log.
Please read W. Va. Code St. R. §14-11 for additional information about Injection Certification requirements.
W. Va. Code St. R. §14-11-8 details reporting requirements for Optometry injections performed in West Virginia.
Please note section §14-11-8.5:
8.5. A log book of all injections given shall be maintained including:
8.5.a. The patient's initials, age, gender and race;
8.5.b. A statement indicating the purpose of the injection;
8.5.c. The name of the medication administered and the type and location of the injection;
8.5.d. The treatment guidelines followed which must be compliant with the guidelines approved by the Board which are on file at the Board Office.
8.5.e. The name and certification or licensure level of any persons working in conjunction with the licensee to administer pharmaceutical agents through injections;
8.5.f. How the primary care provider was notified that the patient had been given an injection.
EXAMPLE-Injection Log (PDF Requires Adobe Reader software)
“Adverse Reaction” shall be defined as any reaction that causes injury to a patient as the result of the medical intervention by injection. Injection adverse reactions must be reported to the Board within five (5) days per W. Va. St. R. §14-11-8.8.