Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 30 > Article 8A - Eye Care Consumer Protection Law

• Board: means the West Virginia Board of Optometry. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Contact Lens: means a lens placed directly on the surface of the eye, regardless of whether it is intended to correct a visual defect. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Direct supervision: means supervision that occurs when a licensee is actually present in the building. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Licensee: means a person who is authorized to engage in the practice of optometry under article eight, chapter . See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Special requirements: means the type of lens design, lens material, tint, or lens treatments. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Spectacles: means an optical instrument or device worn or used by an individual that has one or more lenses designed to correct or enhance vision to address the visual needs of the individual wearer. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1
• Valid prescription: means one of the following, as applicable:

  (1) For a contact lens, a written or electronic order by a licensee who has conducted an examination and evaluation of a patient and has determined a satisfactory fit for the contact lens based on an analysis of the physiological compatibility of the lens or the cornea and the physical fit and refractive functionality of the lens on the patient'. See West Virginia Code 30-8A-1