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 deletion of entire subsections 2.4 and 3.3, as well as subsection 4.2, which simplifies the licensure criteria. Additionally, the bill modifies existing language in paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 by removing references to a specific date, July 1, 2022, and replacing them with the term "Holds." Furthermore, it removes the phrase "licensed prior to July 1, 2022," from subsection 4.1, thereby streamlining the requirements for respiratory therapists.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1