WV SB462

West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy is authorized to require state and national criminal history record checks, including fingerprint submission, for applicants seeking compact privileges to practice as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants

Criminal history record check results are confidential and may only be released to the subject individual, with written authorization, or pursuant to court order; records are exempt from public records laws

Applicants must pay the actual costs of fingerprinting and criminal history record checks

The board must propose rules for implementing the criminal history record check requirements for consideration by the Legislature during its 2026 regular session

Repeals §30-28-15 relating to special volunteer occupational therapist licenses and civil immunity for voluntary services rendered to indigents