Optometrist List

West Virginia Board of Optometry
179 Summers Street, Suite 231
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-5901
Fax: (304) 558-5908
Email: wvbdopt@verizon.net

Member Account Manager

Welcome to the West Virginia Board of Optometry

Biennial Years

The following is an explanation of the NEW continuing education requirements:

  • 40 hours total are required between August 1, 2002 and July 31, 2004.
  • A minimum of 12 CE hours taken must be in ocular pharmacology or therapeutics.
  • A maximum 6 hours of CE may be taken in practice management.

 

CE taken at conferences and seminars must be sponsored by the AOA, SECO-type regional meetings, state associations, colleges of optometry, medical schools, COPE approved, or pre-approved by the Board of Optometry. Hours may be taken any time during the two-year period.

A more detailed explanation of CE requirements may be found on this web site under "Licensees/CE Tally Sheet." This form will also be helpful to optometrists in keeping track of their CE hours

The licensee is responsible for keeping copies of his/her continuing education hours in a safe place. The Board will audit approximately 10% of the licensed optometrists' CE hours biennially. DO NOT SEND PROOF OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE BOARD OFFICE. Failure to obtain and maintain proof of the required CEU's will result in stiff fines and/or license suspension or revocation.