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WV HB4302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the West Virginia Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule governing licensure by reciprocity for optometrists
  • Amends §64-9-1 of the West Virginia Code to approve the rule filed in the State Register on July 23, 2025, and refiled September 18, 2025
  • The rule was modified to address objections raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before final authorization
  • Codifies the reciprocity licensing rule under 14 CSR 08, established under the authority of §30-8-6

Legislative Description

Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure by reciprocity.

Legislature--Rule Making

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2026
Health & Human Resources1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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