§30-8-8. License to Practice Optometry
(a) To be eligible for a license to engage in the practice of optometry, the applicant must: (1) Be at least twenty-one years of age;
§30-8-9. Scope of Practice
(a) A licensee may: (1) Examine, diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the human eye and its appendage within the scope established in this article or associated rules;
§30-8-10. Exceptions From Licensure
The following persons are exempt from licensure under this article: (1) Persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery under article three of this chapter or osteopathy under article fourteen of this chapter; and
§30-8-11. Issuance of License; Renewal of License; Renewal Fee
(a) A licensee shall annually or biennially on or before July 1, renew his or her license by completing a form prescribed by the board, paying the renewal fee and submitting any other information required by the board. (b) The board shall charge a fee for renewal of a license, and a late fee for […]
§30-8-12. Temporary Permits
(a) Upon proper application and the payment of a fee, the board may issue, without examination, a temporary permit to engage in the practice of optometry in this state. (b) If the permittee receives a passing score on the examination, a temporary permit expires thirty days after the permittee receives the results of the examination. […]
§30-8-13. License From Another Jurisdiction; License to Practice in This State
(a) The board may issue a license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice optometry from another jurisdiction, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she: (1) Holds a license or other authorization to practice optometry in another state which requirements are substantially […]
§30-8-2. Applicable Law
The practice of optometry and the Board of Optometry are subject to the provisions of article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article and the board's rules.
§30-8-3. Definitions
As used in this article: (a) "Appendages" means the eyelids, the eyebrows, the conjunctiva and the lacrimal apparatus. (b) "Applicant" means any person making application for a license, certificate or temporary permit under the provisions of this article. (c) "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Optometry. (d) "Business entity" means any firm, partnership, association, […]
§30-8-4. Board of Optometry
(a) The West Virginia Board of Optometry is continued. The members of the board in office on July 1, 2010, shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their respective terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. (b) The board shall consist of the following members appointed by the Governor, by […]
§30-8-5. Powers and Duties of the Board
(a) The board has all the powers and duties set forth in this article, by rule, in article one of this chapter and elsewhere in law. (b) The board shall: (1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations;