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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 115 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115

(By Delegates Howell, Arvon, Atkinson, Caputo, Criss, Diserio, Eldridge, Ferro, Hamrick, Hill, Iaquinta, Lewis, Lynch, Marcum, Martin, Maynard, Paynter, Pyles, Queen, Romine, C., Sypolt)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; March 31, 2017]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and the Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses, the benefits of merging the boards to facilitate participation in national compacts, the cost-savings of combining the two boards, the overlap of the occupations licensed by the boards, and the overlap of representation on the boards by qualifications of board members.

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to promoting efficiencies and economies of schale among the regulator offices regarding the regulations necessary for the citizens to obtain the occupational licenses in this state; and

Whereas, The Legislature recognizes the importance of licensure, oversight, and representation of the occupations in the nursing field, Therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and the Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses, the benefits of merging the boards to facilitate participation in national compacts, the cost-savings of combining the two boards, the overlap of the occupations licensed by the boards, and the overlap of representation on the boards by qualifications of board members.

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and the Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses shall cooperate with the Legislature and provide information, access to personnel and access to all records necessary to effectuate the provisions of this study; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study and to prepare and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

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