18VAC105-20-90: Requirements for proctoring

A. Applicants for laser surgery certification who have not provided the board with a passing score on the Laser Section of the LSPE must submit evidence on a form provided by the board of at least two proctored sessions for each of the following laser procedures:

1. Peripheral iridotomy;

2. Selective laser trabeculoplasty; and

3. YAG capsulotomy.

B. Proctors.

1. Pursuant to § 54.1-2400.01:1 of the Code of Virginia, a proctored session performed within the Commonwealth to qualify a TPA-certified optometrist for a laser surgery certification that consists of surgery on a live patient must be proctored by a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy who specializes in ophthalmology.

2. A proctored session performed within the Commonwealth to qualify a TPA-certified optometrist for a laser surgery certification that is performed on a model eye may be proctored by an individual holding a license in the Commonwealth or another jurisdiction who is authorized or certified to perform laser surgery on the eye and who does so as part of a regular course of practice.

3. The proctor must be in attendance in the room while the proctored session is performed, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the proctoring occurs.

4. Evidence of proctored sessions shall include a report by the proctor on a form provided by the board that:

a. Evaluates the clinical competency of the individual being proctored;

b. Describes the number and type of cases proctored; and

c. Includes the proctor's name, license type, license number, and state of licensure.