This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Chiropractic Examiners 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 October 18, 2024, identified as 4 CSR 08, which outlines the criteria for evaluating applicants' criminal histories in the licensing process. The intent of the bill is to provide clarity and formalize the process by which the Board of Chiropractic Examiners can assess prior criminal convictions, ensuring that such considerations are systematically integrated into the licensure decision-making framework. This legislative change aims to enhance the regulatory oversight of chiropractic practitioners in West Virginia.

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Introduced Version: 64-9-1