Laws and Regulations

Code of Virginia

• Chapter 32. Optometry (§ 54.1-3200 et. al.)
• Chapter 34. Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 through § 54.1-3472)

Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board

• Public Participation Guidelines (18VAC105-11)
• Regulations Governing the Practice of Optometry (18VAC105-20)
• Petition for Rule-making: If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a "petition for rule-making". The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register and post it online at www.townhall.virginia.gov to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. Within 90 days after the comment period or 14 days after its next scheduled meeting, the Board will issue a decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.

Laws and Regulations Governing All Health Professions

• Laws and Regulations Governing All Health Professions

Proposed Regulations

Amendments to regulations proposed by the Board

• All of the Board's proposed regulations can be found on the Townhall website.

Emergency Regulations

Amended regulations in effect for 18 months

• None at this time

Reports

• Report on optometrists performing laser surgery - 6-21-2023

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.