This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Respiratory Care to establish a legislative rule regarding the consideration of prior criminal convictions when making initial licensure determinations. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on February 27, 2024, which was modified to address concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and subsequently refiled on September 9, 2024. The new rule is designated as 30 CSR 10. The primary aim of this legislation is to provide clarity and formal authorization for the Board of Respiratory Care to implement guidelines that will govern how prior criminal convictions are evaluated during the licensure process for respiratory care professionals. This change is intended to ensure that the licensure process is fair and considers the individual circumstances of applicants with criminal histories.

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Introduced Version: 64-9-1