Need a Vaccine? Everyone in Virginia aged 6 months or older is eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Speak to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Free vaccination opportunities may be found
at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov.
The Virginia Board of Optometry consists of a 6-member Board as well as administrative, licensing, discipline, and support staff.
We regulate TPA-Certified Optometrists.
Recent graduates, professionals licensed outside of Virginia, and those wanting to reinstate licenses.
The Department of Health Professions investigates complaints about Virginia healthcare practitioners who may have violated a regulation or law.
Documents that provide guidance to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations.
DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans
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Scam Alert
The Department of Health Professions (DHP) has been made aware that some licensees have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from one of our licensing boards or another agency
Fri, Jul 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Board Room 2
Fri, Nov 3, 2023 9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Board Room 2
Fri, Dec 8, 2023 9:00 AM
Board of Optometry Informal Conferences
Training Room 2
More information on the Calendar Page.
Virginia Board of Optometry
optbd@dhp.virginia.gov | Contact the Board
Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director
Lisa Wallace-Davis, O.D., President
