Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 80 - BOARD FOR HEARING AID SPECIALISTS AND OPTICIANS
AGENCY SUMMARY
The Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians is a separate agency within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The director of the department acts as the board's secretary and administrative officer. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 3. See the summary for the department for the regulatory power applicable to all boards subject to its administration. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 2.
The board is authorized to license the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, license opticians, to set standards for the licensure and professional conduct and to promulgate regulations for those purposes. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 15.
Regulations are available from the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233. Internet address: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/
Rev. 7/2012