This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning oral pharmaceutical certificates. Specifically, it references the legislative rule that 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 new legal language inserted into the current law identifies the specific rule as "14 CSR 02."

The primary purpose of this legislation is to provide the Board of Optometry with the authority to establish regulations related to oral pharmaceutical certificates, thereby enhancing the scope of practice for optometrists in West Virginia. This amendment aims to ensure that the Board can effectively implement and enforce the necessary rules governing the use of oral pharmaceuticals in optometry.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1