TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC105-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Optometry.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Name of Petitioner: Dennis M. Garcia.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend regulations to prohibit provisions in a lease that control or attempt to control malpractice liability coverage, patient records, and scheduling of patient appointments.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reasons for Decision: The board considered this petition and voted to deny the request because it believes the current laws and regulations in Virginia concerning attempts to control an optometrist's practice are adequate to protect the public.

Agency Contact: Leslie Knackel, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4508, FAX (804) 527-4466, or email leslie.knackel@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R10-32; Filed May 5, 2010, 4:08 p.m.