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2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE 8. OPTOMETRISTS.
§30-8-14. Prescriptive authority.

WV Code § 30-8-14 (2015) What's This?

(a) A licensee may prescribe: (1) Topical pharmaceutical agents; (2) oral pharmaceutical agents that are included in the drug formulary established by the board pursuant to section six of this article or new drugs or new drug indications added by a decision of the board; and (3) contact lenses that contain and deliver pharmaceutical agents that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a drug.

(b) An applicant must:

(1) Submit a completed application;

(2) Pay the appropriate fee;

(3) Show proof of current liability insurance coverage;

(4) Complete the board required training;

(5) Pass an examination; and

(6) Complete any other criteria the board may establish by rule.

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