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

Key amendments 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 paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 by removing the phrases "On or after July 1, 2022 holds" and "Prior to July 1, 2022 holds," replacing them with the single word "Holds." Furthermore, subsection 4.1 is amended to remove the reference to "licensed prior to July 1, 2022," thereby streamlining the licensure process for respiratory therapists.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1