This bill amends and reenacts section 64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning licensure by reciprocity. The legislative rule in question was filed in the State Register on July 23, 2025, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on September 18, 2025.

The primary aim of this legislation is to facilitate the process for optometrists licensed in other states to obtain licensure in West Virginia, thereby enhancing the availability of qualified optometric professionals in the state. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing provisions that are being removed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1