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Disaster Preparedness Own Your Future: Virginia's Long-Term Care Awareness Campaign |
NSU College of Optometry will be holding a 100-hour core TPA certification course as well as a 132-hour expanded TPA certification course in January - May 2010. The website for the courses is http://optometry.nova.edu/ce/tpacc/index.html.
NOTE: Clarification Regarding License Verifications (Word .doc)
Online Licensing - Licensees can now renew a license, change an address and request a duplicate license online.
Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - More
information...
The Adult Protective Services Program at the Virginia Department of Social
Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new online educational
opportunity for mandated reporters of abuse, neglect and exploitation
of older or incapacitated individuals. This online training course has
been developed for, and with the assistance of, mandated reporters and
APS professionals to assist mandated reporters in understanding adult
abuse and their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Read
More...(word .doc)
Applications & Forms
Download the available forms and applications from the Board.
Laws & Regulations
Laws and Regulations Governing the Board of Optometry
Regulated Professions
The following professions are regulated by the Board of Optometry.
- Optometrist-Non TPA
- Optometrist-TPA Certified
- Professional Designation
Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to common questions.
Guidance Documents
View and download the list of available guidance documents for the Virginia Board of Optometry. These documents provide information or guidance to the public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations.
Board Members, Meetings and Minutes
View the current Members of the Board
View the calendar of upcoming Board meetings and minutes from past Board meetings.
Newsletters
Read the latest news in the Board's newsletters.
Regulatory Town Hall
The Virginia Department of Planning & Budget has designed a Regulatory Town Hall for anyone interested in the proposal of regulations or meetings of regulatory boards.
ARBO
For information about the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry and its national survey of complications from contact lenses dispensed without prescription and other ARBO activities.