Professions And Occupations
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Licensing of athletic trainers [SB-665]
[Sports ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to license the practice of athletic training; and provide criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso
Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Professions and occupations; active supervision of regulatory boards. [HB-1937]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Professions and occupations; active supervision of regulatory boards. Establishes a statewide policy for the regulation of professions and occupations specifying criteria for government regulation with the objective of increasing opportunities, promoting competition, encouraging innovation, protecting consumers, and complying with applicable federal antitrust laws. In addition, the bill establishes a process for the active supervision of state regulatory boards pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve E. Heretick
Stricken From Docket By General Laws By Voice Vote on 01/31/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to WV Contractor Licensing Act [SB-638]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption from taking the business and law portion of the examination for a license under the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act when an applicant presents evidence of retaining a certified public accountant or public accountant to file business and tax filings required by the state and federal government.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt
Filed For Introduction on 03/17/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Line of Duty Act; Act includes firefighter trainees. [SB-1118]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Line of Duty Act; firefighter trainees. Includes under the Line of Duty Act a person with a recognized membership status with a fire company or department who is enrolled in a Fire Service Training course offered by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs or required to become a certified firefighter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam P. Ebbin
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0627) on 03/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing continuing education credits for veterinarians [SB-618]
[Animals ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow continuing education credits for veterinarians who provide free spaying and neutering and other related veterinary services under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Maynard
Filed For Introduction on 03/15/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Placing limitations on length of time that prescriptions may be issued for schedule II and III controlled substances [HB-2989]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
The purpose of this bill is to place limitations on length of time that prescriptions may be issued for schedule II and III controlled substances. The bill defines a term.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Harrison Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Licensing the practice of athletic training [HB-3075]
[Healthcare ]
[Sports ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to license the practice of athletic training; and provide criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Hartman
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
West Virginia Counseling Protection Act [HB-3049]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Counseling Protection Act. The bill prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from denying or restricting mental health providers from providing counseling, or any patient from receiving counseling, intended to aid patients in certain self-determined objectives. The bill provides for judicial relief. The bill provides for attorney fees and costs. The bill provides a purpose. The bill makes findings. The bill defines terms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Zachery Ezra Maynard
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63. [HB-979]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Brooks
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 332 on 05/19/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Establishing a program for the licensing and regulation of out-patient substance abuse counseling programs [HB-2999]
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[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish an application, licensing and regulatory system for the operation of out-patient substance abuse counseling programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Rohrbach
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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As enacted, enacts the "Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015." - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-937]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
As enacted, enacts the "Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 216 on 05/03/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Permitting certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia [HB-2995]
[Animals ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Kessinger
Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Definition of mental health service provider. [HB-1910]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Definition of mental health service provider. Adds physician assistant to the list of mental health service providers who have a duty to take precautions to protect third parties from violent behavior or other serious harm. This bill is identical to SB 1062.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph R. Yost
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0417) on 03/13/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Prescription drug order; requirements for shipping Schedule VI controlled substances. [HB-1956]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Delivery of prescription drug order; shipping Schedule VI controlled substances. Clarifies requirements related to delivery of prescription drug orders, including delivery of such orders by mail, common carrier, or delivery service, and requires the Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations for the delivery of prescription orders by mail, common carrier, or delivery service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher K. Peace
Left In Health, Welfare And Institutions on 02/07/2017
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As enacted, revises various provisions regarding scrap metal dealers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. [SB-820]
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As enacted, revises various provisions regarding scrap metal dealers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul E. Bailey
Pub. Ch. 414 on 05/23/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Workers' compensation; volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel. [SB-1120]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Veterans ]
Workers' compensation; volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel. Provides that for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel shall be deemed employees of the political subdivision or state institution of higher education in which the principal office of the volunteer fire company or volunteer emergency medical services agency is located. The measure repeals the existing provision that volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel shall be deemed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeremy S. McPike
Committee Substitute Printed To Lis Only 17104619d-s1 on 01/30/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating WV Counseling Protection Act [SB-596]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Counseling Protection Act. The bill prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from denying or restricting mental health providers from providing counseling, or any patient from receiving counseling, intended to aid patients in certain self-determined objectives. The bill provides for judicial relief. The bill provides for attorney fees and costs. The bill provides a purpose. The bill makes findings. The bill defines terms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Azinger
Filed For Introduction on 03/13/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Decedent's life insurance policy; funeral service provider allowed to request, etc. [HB-1835]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Information about a decedent's life insurance policy. Allows a funeral service provider to request, and allows a life insurer to provide, information about a deceased person's life insurance policy, including the name and contact information of any beneficiaries of record. The measure does not require a life insurer to provide information that is confidential or protected. The bill requires a funeral service provider to whom such information is provided to make all reasonable efforts to contact all beneficiaries of record, if the beneficiary is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert D. Orrock
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0482) on 03/13/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
DPOR; deregulation of interior designers. [HB-1824]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; deregulation of interior designers, landscape architects, and polygraph examiners. Eliminates the requirements for licensure of landscape architects and polygraph examiners and certification of interior designers. The bill contains numerous technical amendments to accomplish the deregulation of these professions.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter
Stricken From Docket By General Laws By Voice Vote on 01/24/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
School attendance officer; powers and duties. [HB-1828]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
School attendance officer; powers and duties. Authorizes a school attendance officer or local school division superintendent or his designee acting as an attendance officer to complete, sign, and file petitions and motions for the enforcement of certain orders entered by a juvenile and domestic relations district court. The bill also provides that a nonattorney attendance officer or local school division superintendent or his designee acting as an attendance officer performing the powers and duties of an attendance officer is not considered the
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Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017