West Virginia laws and active rules governing the practice of Optometry in West Virginia can be found on the following websites:
West Virginia Legislature's State Code:
Chapter 30-8 Professions and Occupations: Optometrists
Chapter 30-8A Eye Care Consumer Protection Law
West Virginia Secretary of State's Administrative Law Code of State Rules:
Choose "Optometry" from the "Select Agency" drop down box then click Search at the bottom of the page.
The following State Rules governing Optometry will be listed and direct links are provided below. Please be sure to select the Active version Rule so that you are accessing the most up to date information.
14-1 Rules Of The West Virginia Board of Optometry
14-2 Expanded Prescriptive Authority Procedures for Optometrists
14-3 Contested Case Hearing Procedure
14-4 Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Optometrists
14-6 Examination and Scoring Policy
14-7 Administration and Board Meeting
14-9 Contact Lenses that Contain and Deliver Pharmaceutical Agents Certificate
14-11 Injectable Pharmaceutical Agents Certificate
14-12 Optometric Telehealth Practice
*All laws and rules are subject to change during each West Virginia Legislative Session. It is the responsibility of each licensee to stay up-to-date and understand all current laws and rules governing the practice of Optometry in West Virginia.