Professions And Occupations

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Licensing of athletic trainers [SB-665]
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 Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 03/18/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Professions and occupations; active supervision of regulatory boards. [HB-1937]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Heretick Stricken From Docket By General Laws By Voice Vote on 01/31/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to WV Contractor Licensing Act [SB-638]
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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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Line of Duty Act; Act includes firefighter trainees. [SB-1118]
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 Ebbin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0627) on 03/20/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Allowing continuing education credits for veterinarians [SB-618]
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 Maynard Filed For Introduction on 03/15/2017

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State (West Virginia)
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]
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 Baldwin Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Licensing the practice of athletic training [HB-3075]
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 Hartman Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

West Virginia Counseling Protection Act [HB-3049]
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 Maynard Filed For Introduction on 03/14/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

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]
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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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Establishing a program for the licensing and regulation of out-patient substance abuse counseling programs [HB-2999]
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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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, enacts the "Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015." - Amends TCA Title 49. [HB-937]
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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State (West Virginia)
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]
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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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Definition of mental health service provider. [HB-1910]
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 Yost Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0417) on 03/13/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Prescription drug order; requirements for shipping Schedule VI controlled substances. [HB-1956]
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 Peace Left In Health, Welfare And Institutions on 02/07/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, revises various provisions regarding scrap metal dealers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9. [SB-820]
As enacted, revises various provisions regarding scrap metal dealers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 9.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Pub. Ch. 414 on 05/23/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Workers' compensation; volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel. [SB-1120]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeremy McPike Committee Substitute Printed To Lis Only 17104619d-s1 on 01/30/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating WV Counseling Protection Act [SB-596]
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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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Decedent's life insurance policy; funeral service provider allowed to request, etc. [HB-1835]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Orrock Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0482) on 03/13/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

DPOR; deregulation of interior designers. [HB-1824]
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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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

School attendance officer; powers and duties. [HB-1828]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. L. Mark Dudenhefer Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017

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