Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 14-1-8 - Renewals8.1. A licensee who desires to continue in active practice shall annually, on or before the first day of July, renew his or her license and pay an annual renewal fee and maintain proof of acquisition of all required continuing education hours for audit.8.2. Renewal fees shall be paid by check, money order or credit card made payable to the West Virginia Board of Optometry.8.3. Upon receipt of the renewal fee the Board or its designee shall issue a renewal license card bearing the number of the license, the year for which renewed and any other information the Board considers necessary.8.4. It is the responsibility of each licensee to make timely application for license renewal and complete the process properly, to retain the required continuing education documentation and to pay the fees required. Any information or reminders that the Board may issue are courtesies and shall not diminish the responsibilities of the licensee.8.5. Every optometrist shall display his or her renewal certificate in a conspicuous place in the principal office where he or she practices optometry. If an optometrist practices his or her profession in more than one (1) office (branch office) he or she shall have an additional renewal card for each office, obtained upon request to the Board. Every optometrist shall notify the Board of any branch office and its address.