This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule concerning licensing. Specifically, it addresses the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 28, 2025, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on October 21, 2025. The rule in question pertains to the licensing procedures for the Board of Examiners in Counseling, identified as 27 CSR 01.

The bill serves to formalize the authority of the Board of Examiners in Counseling to implement this legislative rule, thereby enhancing the regulatory framework for counseling licensing in West Virginia. The text indicates that this section is newly introduced, and as such, there are no deletions or existing legal language being altered.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1