This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to establish a legislative rule concerning the waiver of initial licensing fees for specific initial licensure applicants. The rule, which was filed in the State Register on November 15, 2023, is in accordance with the authority granted under section 30-1-23 of the code.

The primary aim of this legislation is to facilitate the process for certain applicants seeking initial licensure by allowing them to potentially avoid the initial licensing fees, thereby promoting accessibility within the field of osteopathic medicine. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as it introduces new provisions to support this initiative.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1