This bill amends and reenacts section 64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Board of Respiratory Care to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the criteria for licensure. The bill specifically addresses amendments to the rule filed in the State Register on August 30, 2024, under the authority of 30-34-6 of the code.

Key changes include the complete deletion of subsection 2.4 and subsection 4.2, as well as the removal of specific phrases in paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 that reference a date of July 1, 2022, replacing them with the word "Holds." Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "licensed prior to July 1, 2022," from subsection 4.1 and deletes subsection 3.3 entirely. These amendments aim to streamline the licensure criteria for respiratory therapists in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1