West Virginia § 30-8-17 - 30-8-17. Optometric business entities.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 30-8-17 — 30-8-17. Optometric business entities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-8-17. 30-8-17. Optometric business entities.
(a) Only licensees may own a business entity that practices optometry.
(b) A licensee may be employed by the business entity.
(c) A business entity shall cease to engage in the practice of optometry when it is not wholly owned by licensees: Provided, That the personal representative of a deceased shareholder shall have a period, not to exceed eighteen months from the date of such shareholder's death, to dispose of such shares.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 30-8-17
What does West Virginia Code § 30-8-17 cover?
Section 30-8-17 ("30-8-17. Optometric business entities.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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