Optometry License Levels in West Virginia
- No initial after the license number means the optometrist has no prescriptive authority.
- D after the license number means the optometrist has DPA/TPA topical prescriptive authority.
- OD after the license number means the optometrist will have DPA/TPA topical and some oral pharmaceutical prescriptive authority. See W. Va. State Rule §14-2-7 and W. Va. State Code §30-8-9 for oral formularies (posted under Laws and Rules Governing Optometry). Hydrocodone and hydrocodone combination products are permitted for a limited three-day supply.
- IOD after the license number means that the optometrist has injection administration authority in addition to DPA/TPA topical and some oral pharmaceuticals. IV, IM, subcutaneous and subconjunctival injections are included.
- IOD1 after the license number means that the optometrist has IV and IM injection administration only in addition to DPA/TPA topical and some oral pharmaceuticals.
All WV optometric licenses expire on June 30th of each year with annual renewal.
All applicants must be Injection Certified to apply. Please see our Injections Certification page for requirements.