Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 14-1-2 - Definitions2.1. "Applicant" means any person making application for a license or permit under the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-8-1 et. seq. and the W. Va. Code of State Rules, §14CSR1, et. seq.2.2. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Optometry.2.3. "Criminal History Record Check" means a state and national criminal history check authorized by W. Va. Code, § 30-1D-1(d) for applicants.2.4. "License" means a license to practice optometry.2.5. "Licensee" means an optometrist licensed under the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-8-1 et. seq. and the provisions of the W. Va. Code of State Rules, §14CSR1, et. seq.2.6. "Low Income Individual" means an individual whose household adjusted gross income is below 130 percent of the Federal poverty line. This term also includes any individual enrolled in a public assistance program including, but not limited to, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), Medicaid, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).2.7. "Member of the Military means any person who serves as an active member of the armed forces of the United States of America, the National Guard, or a reserve component thereof.,2.8. "Military spouse" means any person lawfully married to a member of the military who is a resident of this state or who is assigned to this state, or on federal active duty in this state.2.9. "Temporary permit for Non-military Members" or "permit" means a permit issued to a person who has graduated from an accredited optometry school, has taken all required parts of the prescribed National Board Examination and is awaiting results of the examination.2.10. "National Board Examination" means the prescribed national examination in optometry composed and administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or its successor or equivalent.2.11. "Online State Rule Exam" means the online state law examination regarding West Virginia optometric regulations available through the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or its successor or equivalent.2.12. "Interview" means a formal discussion with the Board to require the applicant to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of those subject areas necessary to ensure the safe practice of optometry within the bounds of W. Va. Code § 30-8-1, et. seq. and the provisions of the rules of the Board listed in the W. Va. Code of State Rules, §14CSR1, et. seq.2.13. "Accredited Optometry School" means a school accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education or its successor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.2.14. "Unreversed," as this term refers to a criminal conviction, means that a conviction has not been set aside, vacated, pardoned or expunged.