A. Effective July 1, 2025, an optometrist certified to perform laser surgery by the board shall maintain documentation of the following for not less than three years:
- 1. The number and type of laser surgeries performed by the optometrist; and
- 2. Any adverse treatment outcomes associated with such procedures that required referral to an ophthalmologist for treatment.
- B. The board may conduct a random audit of licensees requiring a subject licensee to provide documentation required in subsection A of this section to the board within 30 days of notification of the audit.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-3225 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2025.