W. Va. Code R. § 14-10-8 - Exemptions

8.1. A licensee who has graduated from an optometry school accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education or its successor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education within one year of successfully completing the license interview evaluation shall be exempt from the requirements of section § 14-10-3. for a period of time from the date of successful completion of the license interview evaluation to the licensee's first license renewal. The initial licensee shall complete two (2) hours of continuing education training in drug diversion and best practice prescribing of controlled substances pursuant to W. Va. Code R., § 14-10-4.1.

8.2. Those licensees not covered by the provisions of 8.1. of this section may make a sworn request for exemption from the continuing education requirements listed in W. Va. Code R., § 14-10-3. The sworn affidavit shall contain reasons acceptable to the Board for noncompliance with the Board's continuing education requirements and shall be filed with the Board before he or she applies for renewal of his or her license.

8.2.a. The Board will review the affidavit and grant or reject the request for exemption.

8.2.b. If the exemption is rejected, the Board may grant the licensee a specified period of time to obtain the remaining required continuing education hours.

8.2.c. The Board shall notify the licensee of its decision by certified mail within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the licensee's request.

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W. Va. Code R. § 14-10-8