This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the schedule of fees. Specifically, it addresses 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 rule in question is identified as relating to the Board of Optometry and is designated as 14 CSR 05.

The bill serves to formalize the Board of Optometry's authority to establish this schedule of fees, ensuring that the necessary regulatory framework is in place for the Board to operate effectively. The language in the bill indicates that this section is newly introduced, and therefore, there are no deletions from current law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1