WEST virginia legislature

2017 regular session

Committee Substitute

for

House Bill 4079

By Delegates Sobonya and Frich

[Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary February 16, 2018.]

A BILL to amend and reenact §64-9-1, §64-9-2, §64-9-3, §64-9-4, §64-9-5, §64-9-6, §64-9-7, §64-9-8, §64-9-9, §64-9-10, §64-9-11, §64-9-12, §64-9-13 and §64-9-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with amendments recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with amendments recommended by the Legislature; directing various agencies to amend and promulgate certain legislative rules; authorizing the Board of Accountancy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to board rules and rules of professional conduct; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to animal disease control; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to auctioneers; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to noxious weeds; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia apiary law; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals; authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of charges for inspection services; fruit; authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administrative rules of the West Virginia State Athletic Commission; authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to regulation of mixed martial arts; authorizing the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and renewal requirements; authorizing the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rules governing the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers; authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education and physician assistants; authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education for physicians and podiatric physicians; authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rules of the West Virginia Board of Optometry; authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacist recovery networks; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists and pharmacy interns; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to centralized prescription processing; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to uniform controlled substances act; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of pharmacy technicians; authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the controlled substances monitoring program; authorizing the Board of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees; authorizing the Board of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for real licensure as a psychologist and/or a school psychologist; authorizing the Board of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to code of conduct; authorizing the Board of Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification; authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and the conduct of brokerage business;  authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees; authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for real estate courses, course providers and instructors; authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to procedures for canvassing elections; authorizing the Board of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to procedures for handling ballots and counting write-in votes in counties using optical scan ballots; authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to vote by mail pilot project phase 2:  Voting by Mail; authorizing the Board of Veterinary Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to organization and operation and licensing of veterinarians; authorizing the Board of Veterinary Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certified animal euthanasia technicians; and authorizing the Board of Veterinary Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees.                                          Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 9. Authorization for MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES AND BOARDS to promulgate legislative rules.

§64-9-1. Board of Accountancy.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-9-5 of this code, modified by the Board of Accountancy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 29, 2017, relating to the Board of Accountancy (board rules and rules of professional conduct, 1 CSR 1), is authorized.

§64-9-2. Commissioner of Agriculture.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-9-2 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 19, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (animal disease control, 61 CSR 1), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-2C-3(a) of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 19, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (auctioneers, 61 CSR 11B), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page one, subdivision 4.1, striking out “ten thousand dollars ($10,000)” and inserting in lieu thereof “twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000)”.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-12D-4 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 19, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (noxious weeds, 61 CSR 14A), is authorized.

(d)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 17, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-2B-3 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 18, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (inspection of meat and poultry, 61 CSR 16), is authorized.

(e)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 18, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-13-3 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 18, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (West Virginia apiary law, 61 CSR 2), is authorized.

(f)            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 17, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-29-4 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 29, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals, 61 CSR 23D), is authorized.

(g)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on December 1, 2017, authorized under the authority of §19-2-5 of this code, modified by the Commissioner of Agriculture to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 19, 2017, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (schedule of charges for inspection services: fruit, 61 CSR 8B), is authorized.

§64-9-3. Athletic Commission.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 27, 2017, authorized under the authority of §29-5A-24 of this code, modified by the Athletic Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 3, 2017, relating to the Athletic Commission (administrative rules of the West Virginia State Athletic Commission, 177 CSR 1), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 27, 2017, authorized under the authority of §29-5A-24 of this code, modified by the Athletic Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 3, 2017, relating to the Athletic Commission (regulation of mixed martial arts, 177 CSR 2), is authorized.

§64-9-4. Board of Licensed Dietitians.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-35-4 of this code, modified by the Board of Licensed Dietitians to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 4, 2017, relating to the Board of Licensed Dietitians (licensure and renewal requirements, 31 CSR 1), is authorized with the following amendments:

On page two, subdivision 6.3 following the words “provisional permit renewal fee” by striking the words “as stated in 4.1.2.3.” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “$50.00.”;

And,

On page three, subdivision 7.5 following the words “professional license reinstatement fee” by striking the words “as stated in 4.1.2.5.” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “as stated in 4.1.2.3.”;

And,

On page three, subdivision 8.1.1.3, following the words “professional license reinstatement fee” by striking thw words “as stated in 4.1.2.5.” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “as stated in 4.1.2.3.”;

And,

On page three, subdivision 8.1.2, by renumbering the incorrectly numbered subsections of that section to 8.1.2.1, 8.1.2.2, and 8.1.2.3, respectively;

And,

On page three, in the incorrectly numbered section 8.1.1.3, following the words “reinstatement fee as stated” by striking the words “in 4.1.2.5.” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “in 4.1.2.3.” 

§64-9-5. Board of Hearing Aid Dealers.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 26, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-26-3 of this code, relating to the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers (rules governing the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers, 8 CSR 1), is authorized. 

§64-9-6. Board of Medicine.

(a)  The legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 29, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-3E-3 of this code, modified by the Board of Medicine to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 6, 2017, relating to the Board of Medicine (licensure, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants, 11 CSR 1B), is authorized.

(b)  The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 26, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-3-7 of this code, relating to the Board of Medicine (continuing education for physicians and podiatric physicians, 11 CSR 6), is authorized with the amendment set forth below:

On page 1, section 1.2 by striking out the words, “§30-3-12 and §30-1-7a” and inserting in lieu thereof “§30-3-7”.

§64-9-7. Board of Optometry.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-8-6 of this code, relating to the Board of Optometry (rules of the West Virginia Board of Optometry, 14 CSR 1),is authorized.

§64-9-8. Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 17, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-3E-3 of this code, modified by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 6, 2017, relating to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine (osteopathic physician assistants, 24 CSR 2), is authorized.

§64-9-9. Board of Pharmacy.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-5-7 of this code, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (licensure and practice of pharmacy, 15 CSR 1), is authorized with the following amendments:

On page 15, subsection 6.5.1 after the words, “submit a fee of” by striking “$125.00” and inserting, “$250.00” and removing the end parentheses.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-5-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on November 7, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (pharmacist recovery networks, 15 CSR 10), is authorized.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-5-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on November 6, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (immunizations administered by pharmacists and pharmacy interns, 15 CSR 12), is authorized.

(d)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-5-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 18, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (centralized prescription processing, 15 CSR 14), is authorized.

(e)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §60A-3-301 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on November 6, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (uniform controlled substances act, 15 CSR 2), is authorized.

(f)            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-5-7 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 18, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (registration of pharmacy technicians, 15 CSR 7), is authorized.

(g)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on September 19, 2017, authorized under the authority of §60A-9-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Pharmacy to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on November 7, 2017, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (controlled substances monitoring program, 15 CSR 8), is authorized.

§64-9-10. Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-21-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 13, 2017, relating to the Board of Psychologists (fees, 17 CSR 1), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-21-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 15, 2017, relating to the Board of Examiners of Psychologists (requirements for licensure as a psychologist and/or a school psychologist, 17 CSR 3), is authorized.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-21-6 of this code, relating to the Board of Examiners of Psychologists (code of conduct, 17 CSR 6), is authorized.

§64-9-11. Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-38-9 of this code, relating to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (requirements for licensure and certification, 190 CSR 2), is authorized.

§64-9-12. Real Estate Commission.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 27, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-40-8 of this code, modified by the Real Estate Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 6, 2017, relating to the Real Estate Commission (licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers and salespersons and the conduct of brokerage business, 174 CSR 1), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 27, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-40-8 of this code, relating to the Real Estate Commission (schedule of fees, 174 CSR 2), is authorized.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 27, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-40-8 of this code, modified by the Real Estate Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 6, 2017, relating to the Real Estate Commission (requirements for real estate courses, course providers and instructors, 174 CSR 3), is authorized with the amendments set forth below:

On page 6, subsection 3.9. to read as follows:

3.9. All approved pre-license and continuing education instructors shall complete annual instructor development workshops when offered by the Commission, unless the attendance is waived by the Commission or the individual is an out-of-state instructor who a) is approved by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) or b) holds a Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) designation.

§64-9-13. Secretary of State.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §3-1A-6 of this code, modified by the Secretary of State to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 12, 2017, relating to the Secretary of State (procedures for canvassing elections, 153 CSR 18), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §3-1A-6 of this code, modified by the Secretary of State to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 12, 2017, relating to the Secretary of State (procedures for handling ballots and counting write-in votes in counties using optical scan ballots, 153 CSR 27), is authorized.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2017, authorized under the authority of §3-3A-3 of this code, relating to the Secretary of State (vote by mail pilot project phase 2: voting by mail, 153 CSR 39), is authorized.

§64-9-14. Board of Veterinary Medicine.

(a)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 18, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-10-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Veterinary Medicine to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on August 29, 2017, relating to the Board of Veterinary Medicine (organization and operation and licensing of veterinarians, 26 CSR 1), is authorized.

(b)          The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 18, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-10-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Veterinary Medicine to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 20, 2017, relating to the Board of Veterinary Medicine (certified animal euthanasia technicians, 26 CSR 5), is authorized.

(c)           The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 18, 2017, authorized under the authority of §30-10-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Veterinary Medicine to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on August 29, 2017, relating to the Board of Veterinary Medicine (schedule of fees, 26 CSR 6), is authorized.