West Virginia § 30-8-14 Prescriptive authority

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-8-14 — Prescriptive authority

West Virginia § 30-8-14

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 8OPTOMETRISTS

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W. Va. Code § 30-8-14 (2026).

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(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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(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.