Professions And Occupations
Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Behavioral health technicians, etc.; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications. [SB-403]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Behavioral health technicians; behavioral health technician assistants; qualified mental health professionals; qualified mental health professional-trainees; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications. Adds behavioral health technicians and behavioral health technician assistants to the professions governed by the Board of Counseling. The bill also establishes qualification, scope of practice, and supervision requirements for qualified mental health professionals and qualified mental health professional-trainees. The bill directs the Board
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Boysko
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0595) on 04/05/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years [SB-297]
[Education ]
Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To create the Occupational Licensing Legal Fund in the State Treasury [HB-4603]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a special revenue fund out of existing receipts to pay legal fees and court costs to the West Virginia Attorney General, or other counsel, incurred within the operation of the occupational licensing boards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Repeal the code provisions requiring auctioneers to be licensed and for auctions to be conducted by a licensed auctioneer [HB-4625]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the laws relating to the licensing and practice of auctioneers, so that auctioneers will no longer be required to be licensed by the state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Reducing rates for legal advertising [SB-264]
[Media and Advertising ]
Reducing rates for legal advertising
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Barrett
Referred To Rules On 2nd Reading on 01/22/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV [SB-208]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 01/17/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Reinstate the Contractor Licensing Board under the Division of Labor [HB-4628]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
The purpose of this bill is to reinstate the Contractor Licensing Board under the Division of Labor in Chapter 21 as it existed prior to June 15, 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Worrell
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol. [HB-1278]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Auricular acupuncture; use of the five needle protocol. Allows any person to engage in the five needle auricular acupuncture protocol (5NP), a standardized protocol wherein up to five needles are inserted into the external human ear to provide relief from the effects of behavioral health conditions, provided that such person (i) has appropriate training in the 5NP, including training established by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association or equivalent certifying body; (ii) does not use any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Rasoul
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0548) on 04/05/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to surgical or medical care. [HB-1239]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to surgical or medical care. Provides that except for the purposes of sexual sterilization or abortion, a minor who is 14 years of age or older and who is an unaccompanied homeless youth shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of consenting to surgical or medical examination or treatment, including dental examination and treatment, for himself or his minor child. The bill describes evidence sufficient to determine that a minor is an unaccompanied homeless youth and provides that no health care provider shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Willett
Continued To 2025 In Health And Human Services By Voice Vote on 02/06/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Psychological practitioners; establishes a licensing procedure. [HB-1294]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Board of Psychology; psychological practitioners; licensure. Establishes a licensing procedure by the Board of Psychology for a psychological practitioner as defined in the bill. The bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Willett
Left In Health And Human Services on 02/13/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Medicine, Board of; temporary licensure of physicians licensed in a foreign country. [HB-995]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
Board of Medicine; temporary licensure of physicians licensed in a foreign country. Permits the Board of Medicine to issue a provisional license to a physician licensed in a foreign country for no more than two years, then a subsequent renewable two-year license if the physician practices in a medically underserved area. After two years of practice under the renewable license in a medically underserved area, a physician licensed in a foreign country is eligible to apply for a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine. The bill specifies that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Tran
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0464) on 04/04/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To establish cultural competency training for teachers obtaining or renewing a teaching license in West Virginia [HB-4241]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish cultural competency training for teachers obtaining or renewing a teaching license in West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to hiring new West Virginia State Police Officers [HB-4214]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide additional salary and sign on incentive benefits to members of the state police.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Hott
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 01/31/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Permitting pharmacists to dispense the drug ivermectin by means of a standing order [HB-4324]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow licensed pharmacists to distribute the drug ivermectin by means of a standing order. The bill makes definitions, provides a framework for the distribute, clarifies the role of the Board of Medicine, and provides for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Nurse practitioners; patient care team provider, autonomous practice. [HB-971]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Nurse practitioners; autonomous practice. Lowers from five years to three years the amount of full-time clinical experience required before an advanced practice registered nurse may practice without a practice agreement and permits qualified nurse practitioners to attest that a nurse practitioner may be qualified to practice without a practice agreement. The bill permits advanced practice registered nurses to practice without a practice agreement when a patient care team physician is no longer able to serve if such advanced practice registered nurse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Sullivan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0404) on 04/04/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Funding EMS and School Resource Officers through marijuana tax [HB-4391]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to include emergency medical services and the safe school fund in the programs that receive a portion of proceeds from the tax on medical cannabis and the medical cannabis fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Nestor
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Contractors, Board for; offering exams, language counterparts. [HB-1190]
[Construction ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Board for Contractors; offering or approving exams; language counterparts. Provides that any exam offered by the Board for Contractors that averaged over 50 administrations per year over the preceding four-year period shall be made available in any language that meets the threshold for having election materials printed in that language pursuant to the federal Voting Rights Act. Board for Contractors; offering or approving exams; language counterparts. Provides that any exam offered by the Board for Contractors that averaged over 50 administrations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Thomas
House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/17/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating First Responder Financial Assistance Act [SB-181]
[Finance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the First Responder Financial Assistance Act. The bill creates a surcharge for the purpose of vanity license plate purchases to be deposited into the First Responder Financial Assistance Fund. The bill provides for a tuition waiver for first responders. The bill provides for definitions. The bill establishes the Act and provides certain benefits for first responders. Finally, the bill establishes a fund for the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating emeritus physician license [SB-161]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Creating emeritus physician license
Sponsored by: Sen. William Swope
On 3rd Reading on 01/12/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Veterinary medicine; traineeships. [HB-848]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
Veterinary medicine; traineeships. Allows any veterinary medicine licensure applicant enrolled in a traineeship program to engage in the limited practice of veterinary medicine, as that term is defined by the Board of Veterinary Medicine, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The bill directs the Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Israel O'Quinn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0307) on 04/02/2024