Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 14-1-7 - Licenses7.1. When an applicant is interviewed by the Board and found qualified to practice the profession of optometry in this State he or she shall be notified by letter by the Board or its designee. In this letter the Board or its designee shall also advise the applicant of the required certificate fee and the annual renewal fee. If the applicant fails to pay the required fees within ninety (90) days, his or her records shall be so marked and he or she shall not be listed as a licensed optometrist in this State. The Board or its designee shall make every effort to locate the applicant and shall send a registered letter with receipt requested to the address given by the applicant.7.2. The Board shall issue a license to practice the profession of optometry in this State to any person who, successfully completes the interview and meets the requirements of the Board or is approved by reciprocity. The fee for issuing this license is to be paid by credit card or check, money order made payable to the West Virginia Board of Optometry.7.3. The Board shall issue a license to include the licensee's name in full, a license registration number, the Board seal, the effective date of the certificate and the signatures of the Board members. One photograph shall be affixed to the large certificate and one shall remain in the permanent file.