Code of Virginia - Title 54.1 Professions And Occupations - Chapter 17 Opticians

  • 54.1-1700 Definitions
    As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Board" means the Board for Opticians. "Licensed physician" means any person licensed by ...
  • 54.1-1701 Exemptions
    The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: 1. Any licensed physician or licensed optometrist; or 2. Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in ...
  • 54.1-1702 Board for Opticians; members; terms
    The Board for Opticians shall consist of five members as follows: three licensed opticians of at least five years' experience prior to appointment, one ophthalmologist ...
  • 54.1-1703 Nominations for Board appointments
    Appointments to the Board may be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Opticians ...
  • 54.1-1704 Practice of opticians restricted
    No person shall practice or offer to practice as an optician in this Commonwealth unless he holds a license issued under this chapter. (1954, c. ...
  • 54.1-1705 Optical prescriptions, ocular refraction, etc
    Nothing in this chapter shall authorize an optician, or anyone else not otherwise authorized by law, to make, issue, or alter optical prescriptions, or to ...
  • 54.1-1706 Permissible practices
    Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 7 of § 54.1-3204, a licensed optician is authorized to prepare and dispense eyeglasses, spectacles, lenses, or related appurtenances, for ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009