ENROLLED
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
Senate Bill No. 319
[Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger
and Boley, original sponsors]
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[Passed March 9, 2007;
in effect from passage.]
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AN ACT to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the
promulgation of administrative rules by the various executive
or administrative agencies of the state and the procedures
relating thereto; legislative mandate or authorization for the
promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive
or administrative agencies of the state; authorizing certain
of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the
form that the rules were filed in the State Register;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules with various modifications presented to and
recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative
rules with various modifications presented to and recommended
by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended
by the Legislature; authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to animal disease
control; authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate
a legislative rule relating to West Virginia agricultural
liming materials; authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia Plant
Pest Control Act; authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to noxious weeds;
authorizing Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the registration of architects
; authorizing
State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
transaction fees and rate structures; authorizing State
Conservation Agency to promulgate a legislative rule relating
to the State Conservation Committee; authorizing Board of
Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to licensing; authorizing Board of Examiners in
Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
license renewal and continuing education requirements;
authorizing Hospital Finance Authority to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to establishment of a fee schedule
and costs allocations applicable to the issuance of bonds by
the authority; authorizing Board of Landscape Architects to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of landscape architects; authorizing Board of Landscape
Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
continuing education; authorizing Board of Landscape
Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees;
authorizing Massage Therapy Licensure Board to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to general provisions; authorizing
Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
licensing and disciplinary procedures for physicians and
podiatrists; authorizing Board of Osteopathy to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants;
authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine control; authorizing
Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to requirements in licensing real estate brokers,
associate brokers and salespersons and the conduct of
brokerage businesses; authorizing Board of Examiners for
Registered Professional Nurses to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to policies and criteria for the evaluation and
accreditation of colleges, departments or schools of nursing;
authorizing Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
requirements for registration and licensure
; authorizing Board
of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses to promulgate
a legislative rule relating to continuing education;
authorizing Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to dialysis technicians; authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to procedures for canvassing
elections; authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to procedures for recount of
election results; authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate
a legislative rule relating to absentee voting by military
voters who are members of reserve units called to active duty;
authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to procedures for handling ballots and counting
write-in votes in counties using optical scan ballots;
authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; repealing a rule
promulgated by the Secretary of State relating to
West
Virginia Product Lien Central Filing System
; authorizing State
Treasurer to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
providing services to political subdivisions; and authorizing
Board of Veterinary Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to registration of veterinary technicians.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 9. AUTHORIZATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES AND BOARDS TO
PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.
§64-9-1. Commissioner of Agriculture.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section two, article nine, chapter nineteen 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 the fifteenth day of September,
two thousand six, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture
(animal disease control, 61 CSR 1) is authorized.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twentieth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section eight, article fifteen-a, chapter nineteen 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 the fifteenth day of September,
two thousand six, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (West
Virginia Agricultural Liming Materials Law, 61 CSR 6A) is
authorized with the following amendments:
On page three, subsection 6.2., after the word "commissioner",
by striking out the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "may";
And,
On page three, subsection 8.1., by striking out "8.1.a."
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twentieth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section three, article twelve, chapter nineteen 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 the twenty-fourth day of October,
two thousand six, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture (West
Virginia Plant Pest Control Act, 61 CSR 14) is authorized.
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twentieth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article twelve-d, chapter nineteen 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 the fifteenth day of September,
two thousand six, relating to the Commissioner of Agriculture
(noxious weeds, 61 CSR 14A) is authorized.
§64-9-2. Board of Architects.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section one, article twelve, chapter thirty of this
code, modified by the Board of Architects to meet the objections of
the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the
State Register on the eighteenth day of September, two thousand
six, relating to the Board of Architects (registration of
architects, 2 CSR 1) is authorized with the following amendment:
On page nine, subsection 8.8., line six, after the words
"regardless of age.", by striking out the remainder of the
subsection.
§64-9-3. State Auditor.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section ten-c, article three, chapter twelve of this
code, relating to the State Auditor (transaction fee and rate
structure, 155 CSR 4) is authorized.
§64-9-4. State Conservation Agency.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article twenty-one-a, chapter nineteen
of this code, modified by the State Conservation Agency to meet the
objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the seventeenth day of November,
two thousand six, relating to the State Conservation Agency (State
Conservation Committee, 63 CSR 1) is authorized.
§64-9-5. Board of Examiners in Counseling.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section five, article thirty-one, chapter thirty of
this code, modified by the Board of Examiners in Counseling to meet
the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the twentieth day of December, two
thousand six, relating to the Board of Examiners in Counseling
(licensing, 27 CSR 1) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page three, subsection 4.2., by striking out "4.2.1";
On page three, by redesignating subdivision 5.1.a as
subsection 5.2;
On page three, by redesignating paragraphs 5.1.a.(1). through
5.1.a.(5) as subdivisions 5.2.a. through 5.2.e.;
On page four, subdivision 6.1.b., at the beginning of the
sentence, by striking out the words "The applicant" and inserting
in lieu thereof the words "After the effective date of this rule in
2007, applicants";
On page six, paragraph 6.1.b.11, after the words "family
counseling/therapy" by inserting a semicolon;
On page eight, subdivision 6.2.c, line fifteen, after the word
"supervisor" by inserting the word "shall";
On page eight, subdivision 6.2.c., in the final sentence of
the subdivision after the words "statement detailing" by striking
out the word "their" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "his
or her";
On page eight, subsection 7.1, in the first sentence after the
words "must meet the" by inserting the words "equivalency of";
On page nine, subsection 7.1, in the final sentence after the
words "in 1986" by inserting the words "and who have maintained
their licenses continually since that time";
On page nine, paragraph 7.1.b.1., after the words "of this
section" by striking out the words "will receive credit of forty
(40) contact hours for each renewal prior to the effective date"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "may use the forty (40)
contact hours earned for each renewal to meet the course
requirements set forth in section 6.1.b.";
On page nine, subsection 7.2, in the first sentence after the
words "must meet the" by inserting the words "equivalency of";
On page nine, section eight, line one by striking out "8.1.";
On page ten, by redesignating subdivisions 8.1.a. through
8.1.c. as subdivisions 8.1 through 8.3.;
On page twelve, section thirteen, line one by striking out
"13.1." and by striking out the word "persons" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "person";
On page fourteen, subsection 16.6., line one, after the words
"36 months", by striking out the comma and words "subject to the
following renewal provision";
On page fourteen, subdivision 16.6.a., line one, by striking
out "16.6.a.";
On page fourteen, section seventeen, line one, by striking out
"17.1";
And,
On page fourteen, by redesignating subdivisions 17.1.a.
through 17.1.e. as subdivisions 17.1. through 17.5.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section five, article thirty-one, chapter thirty of
this code, relating to the Board of Examiners in Counseling
(license renewal and continuing education requirements, 27 CSR 3)
is authorized with the following amendments:
On page two, subsection 5.1., by striking out "5.1.a.";
On page two, subdivision 5.1.a., line nine, after the words
"renewals can" by inserting the word "be" and after the words
"obtained through" by striking out "ACA" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "American Counseling Association (ACA)";
On page two, subsection 5.2., by striking out "5.2.a.";
On page three, subsection 5.5., by striking out "5.5.a.";
On page three, subsection 5.8., after the word "status" by
striking out the comma;
On page three, subsection 5.9, after the word "programs" by
changing the semicolon to a period;
On page three, subsection 5.9., by striking out "5.9.1.";
On page three, subdivision 5.9.1, line five, by striking out
the word "program" and, after the words "home study", by inserting
the word "program";
And,
On pages three and four, section six, by striking out "6.1."
and by redesignating subdivisions 6.1.a. through 6.1.d. as
subdivisions 6.1. through 6.4.
§64-9-6. Hospital Finance Authority.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section five, article twenty-nine-a, chapter sixteen
of this code, modified by the Hospital Finance Authority to meet
the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the thirtieth day of October, two
thousand six, relating to the Hospital Finance Authority
(establishment of a fee schedule and costs allocations applicable
to the issuance of bonds by the Hospital Finance Authority, 116 CSR
1) is authorized.
§64-9-7. Board of Landscape Architects.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article twenty-two, chapter thirty of
this code, modified by the Board of Landscape Architects to meet
the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and
refiled in the State Register on the eleventh day of January, two
thousand seven, relating to the Board of Landscape Architects
(registration of landscape architects, 9 CSR 1) is authorized with
the following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.2., after "30-22-", by striking out
the remainder of the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof "6";
On page one, subdivision 2.2.e., by striking out the word
"Means";
On page two, subdivision 2.2.g., by striking out the word
"Means";
On page two, subdivision 2.2.j., by striking out the word
"Means";
On page three, subsection 3.5., line three, by striking out
the word "Secretaries" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"secretaries";
On page three, subsection 3.5., line four, by striking out the
word "Secretaries" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"secretaries";
On page three, subsection 4.1., line three, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page three, subsection 4.1., line four, by striking out the
word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page three, subsection 4.10., after the words "number and"
by inserting the word "the";
On page four, subdivision 4.12.b., after the word "provided",
by striking out the comma;
On page four, subdivision 4.12.c., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page four, paragraph 4.13.a.1., after the word
"certification", by changing the comma to a semicolon;
On page four, paragraph 4.13.a.2., by capitalizing the word
"if";
On page four, subdivision 4.13.b., by striking out the word
"prescribed" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "provided";
On page four, subsection 5.1., by striking out the word "plus"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "and";
On page four, subsection 5.2., after the word "place" by
striking out the period and the words "The Board" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "and";
On page five, subsection 5.4., after the words "examination
period." by striking out the word "Those" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "If the applicant fails to successfully complete
those";
On page five, subsection 5.4., after the word "failed", by
striking out the words "must be retaken";
On page five, subsection 5.4., after the words "(2) year period" by striking out the period and the words "If not retaken
during this two (2) year period";
On page five, subsection 5.5., by striking out the word "must"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "who fails to";
On page five, subsection 5.5., after the words "(5) year
period", by striking out the period and the words "Applicants not
so doing";
On page five, subsection 5.6., by striking out the words "in
the event that" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "if";
On page five, subsection 5.6., by striking out the words
"maintain a credit of" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"credit";
On page five, subsection 5.6., after the words "handling fee."
by striking out the words "Examination credit for the applicant"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The credit";
On page five, subsection 5.6., after the words "original
examination date" by striking out the words "after which the
remaining credit is forfeit" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "or be forfeited";
On page five, section six, by striking out subsection 6.3.in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "6.3. A
temporary permit may not be renewed or a new one issued.";
On page five, subsection 7.1., by striking out the words "to
the Board within thirty (30) days of the change" and after the
words "current information" by inserting the words "within thirty
(30) days of the change";
On page five, subdivision 7.3.a., after the word
"requirements" by striking out the word "as";
On page five, subdivision 7.3.b., by striking out the word
"required" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "renewal";
On page five, subdivision 7.3.b., after the word "fee" by
inserting the word "and";
On page six, subdivision 7.3.c., by striking out the word
"prescribed in" and by inserting the words "in accordance with";
On page six, subdivision 7.4.f., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page six, subdivision 7.5.a., after the words "(4) years"
by striking out the comma and the word "desiring" and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "and who desires";
On page six, subdivision 7.5.b., by striking out the word
"prescribed" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "provided";
On page seven, subdivision 7.5.c., by striking out the word
"The" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "A";
On page seven, subdivision 7.5.c., after the word "registrant"
by inserting the words "seeking reinstatement";
On page seven, subdivision 8.2.b., after the word "signature",
by striking out the words "that is" and inserting in lieu thereof
a comma and the words "provided pursuant to";
On page seven, subdivision 8.2.b., after the word "process" by
striking out the comma;
On page seven, paragraph 8.2.b.2., by capitalizing the word
"capable";
On page seven, paragraph 8.2.b.3., by capitalizing the word
"under";
On page seven, paragraph 8.2.b.4., by capitalizing the word
"linked";
On page seven, subsection 8.3., by striking out the words "for
the use in the State of West Virginia";
On page seven, subdivisions 8.4.b. through 8.4.d., by
capitalizing the word "the";
On page eight, subsection 8.9., line four, after the words
"revocation of" by inserting the words "his or her";
On page eight, subsection 8.11., by striking out the words
"the registrant signing and sealing documents" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "Documents";
On page eight, subsection 8.11., after the words "shall be" by
inserting the words "signed and sealed by";
On page eight, subsection 8.12., by striking out the words
"made by";
On page eight, subsection 8.12., after the word "she" by
inserting the words "has made";
On page eight, subsection 9.1., by striking out the word "who"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "which";
On page eight, subsection 9.1., by striking out the words "met
the provisions" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "satisfied
the requirements";
On page eight, subsection 9.1., by striking out the words "the
seal of the Board" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "seal";
On page nine, subsection 9.3., line one, after the word
"including" by inserting the words "those for";
On page nine, subsection 9.6., by striking out "9.6.a." and
redesignating paragraphs 9.6.a.1. through 9.6.a.4. as subdivisions
9.6.a. through 9.6.d.;
On page nine, by striking out paragraph 9.6.a.2. in its
entirety;
On page nine, paragraph 9.6.a.3., by striking out the word
"prescribed" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "as provided";
On page nine, paragraph 9.6.a.4., by striking out the word
"who" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "which";
On page nine, subsection 9.9., after the word "submitted" by
striking out the words "to the Board";
On page nine, subsection 9.9., after the words "responsible
charge" by striking out the comma and inserting the word "any";
On page ten, subdivision 10.3.d., after the word "experience"
by striking out the comma and the word "nor" and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "or";
On page ten, subdivision 10.3.d., after the word "any" by
striking out the word "such";
On page ten, subdivision 10.3.e., after the word "field" by
striking out the words "landscape architecture";
On page ten, subdivision 10.3.e., after the words "upon
request" by striking out the words "of the landscape architect";
On page ten, subdivision 10.4.d., after the word "advice" by
striking out the comma and the word "who" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "which";
On page ten, subdivision 10.4.e., by striking out the word
"found" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "founded";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.4.f., line two, after the word
"terminate", by inserting the words "his or her";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.4.f., after the words
"reference to the project." by striking out the remainder of the
subdivision;
On page eleven, subdivision 10.4.g., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.4.h., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.c., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.d., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.e., line one, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.e., by striking out the word
"organization" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "firm";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.e., by striking out the words
"private concern, shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"firm, may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.e., line five, by striking
out the words "private concern" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "firm";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.f., line one, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.f., line two, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page eleven, subdivision 10.5.g., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page twelve, subsection 10.6., line one, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page twelve, subsection 10.6., after the words
"misrepresentation of his or her" by striking out the comma and
inserting the word "own";
On page twelve, subsection 10.6., line two, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page twelve, subsection 10.6., after the words "of prior
assignments." by striking out the remainder of the subsection;
On page twelve, subsection 10.7., line one, by striking out
the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
And,
On page twelve, subsection 10.9., after the words "grounds
for" by striking out the words "a charge of" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "charging a violation".
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article twenty-two, chapter thirty of
this code, modified by the Board of Landscape Architects to meet
the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the eleventh day of January, two
thousand seven, relating to the Board of Landscape Architects
(continuing education, 9 CSR 2) is authorized with the following
amendments:
On page one, section two, by striking out "2.1" and by
redesignating subdivisions 2.1.a. through 2.1.c. as subdivisions
2.1. through 2.3.;
On page one, subdivision 2.1.c., after the word "tutorials" by
striking out the semicolon;
On page one, subdivision 2.1.c., after the word "provided", by
striking out the comma;
on page one, subsection 3.1., by striking out the words "for
each renewal period" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"annually";
On page two, subdivision 3.3.e, after the word "architecture"
by striking out the words "and to" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "of";
On page two, subsection 3.4., by striking out the words
"continuing education related";
On page two, subsection 3.4., after the word "activity" by
inserting the words "for continuing education credit";
On page two, subsection 3.5., by striking out the words "When
a" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "A";
On page two, subsection 3.5., by striking out the words "under
suspension seeks" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "has been
suspended may seek";
On page two, subsection 3.5., after the words "reinstatement
of" by striking out the words "a license, the person seeking
reinstatement shall complete" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "his or her license by completing";
On page two, subsection 3.5., by striking out the words
"professional development hours" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "PDH units";
On page two, subsection 3.5., line six, after the words "PDH
units and", by inserting the word "to";
On page two, section four, by striking out "4.1." and by
redesignating subdivisions 4.1.a and 4.1.b. as subdivisions 4.1.
and 4.2.;
On page two, subsection 4.1, by striking out the words
"maintaining records is the responsibility of the licensee.";
On page three, section five, by striking out "5.1." and by
redesignating subdivisions 5.1.a. through 5.1.d. as subdivisions
5.1. through 5.4.;
On page three, subsection 5.1., by striking out the word
"board" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Board";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.a., by striking out the words
"way of";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.a., after the word "exempt", by
striking out the words "for the first renewal period following the
original date of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "from
continuing education requirements until their licenses have been
renewed a first time after initial";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.b., by striking out the words
"professional development hours" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "PDH units";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.c., lines two and four, by
striking out the word "board" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "Board";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.c., after the word "occurs." by
striking out the remainder of the subdivision;
On page three, subdivision 5.1.d., by striking out the word
"Licensee" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "licensee";
On page three, subdivision 5.1.d., after the word "exempt" by
inserting the words "from continuing education requirements";
On page three, subsection 6.1., after the word "proof", by
striking out the words "of satisfying the" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "that he or she has satisfied";
And,
On page three, subsection 6.2., line five, by striking out the
word "further" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "additional".
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article twenty-two, chapter thirty of
this code, relating to the Board of Landscape Architects (fees, 9
CSR 3) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page one, by striking out subsection 2.2. in its entirety
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
2.2. "Board" means the West Virginia State Board of Landscape Architects.;
On page one, by striking out "2.2.a." and inserting in lieu
thereof "2.3.";
On page one, subdivision 2.2.a., by placing quotation marks
around the word "Registrant" and by striking out the hyphen and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "means";
On page one, subsection 3.1., by striking out the words "West
Virginia State Board of Landscape Architects" and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "Board";
On page one, subsection 3.2., by striking out the word "The"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Each year during the month
of April, the";
On page one, subsection 3.2., after the word "registrant" by
striking out the words "during the month of April of each year";
On page one, subsection 3.4., by striking out the words "A
renewal" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "If a renewal
application is";
And,
On page one, subsection 3.4., after the word "June", by
inserting a comma and the words "the registrant's license".
§64-9-8. Massage Therapy Licensure Board.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
seventeenth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article thirty-seven, chapter thirty of
this code, modified by the Massage Therapy Licensure Board to meet
the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the third day of August, two
thousand six, relating to the Massage Therapy Licensure Board
(general provisions, 194 CSR 1) is authorized
with the following
amendment:
On page four, by redesignating subdivision 3.11.a. as
subsection 3.12. and by renumbering the remaining subsections
accordingly.
§64-9-9. Board of Medicine.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-second day of May, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section seven, article three, chapter thirty 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 the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand six,
relating to the Board of Medicine (licensing and disciplinary
procedures for physicians and podiatrists, 11 CSR 1A) is
authorized.
§64-9-10. Board of Osteopathy.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section one, article fourteen-a, chapter thirty of
this code relating to the Board of Osteopathy (osteopathic
physician assistants, 24 CSR 2) is authorized.
§64-9-11. Board of Pharmacy.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the seventh day of July, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of sections six and seven, article ten, chapter sixty-a
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 the eleventh day of October, two
thousand five, relating to the Board of Pharmacy (ephedrine and
pseudoephedrine control, 15 CSR 11) is authorized.
§64-9-12. Real Estate Commission.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-third day of March, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section eight, article forty, chapter thirty of this
code relating to the Real Estate Commission (requirements in
licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers and salespersons
and the conduct of brokerage businesses, 174 CSR 1) is authorized
with the following amendment:
On page one, subsection 1.1., by striking out the word
"regulations" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "rules".
§64-9-13. Board of Registered Professional Nurses.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
sixteenth day of June, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article seven, chapter thirty of this
code, modified by the Board of Examiners for Registered
Professional Nurses to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-
Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, relating to the Board
of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (policies and criteria for the evaluation and accreditation of colleges,
departments or schools of nursing, 19 CSR 1) is authorized.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
sixteenth day of June, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article seven, chapter thirty of this
code, modified by the Board of Examiners for Registered
Professional Nurses to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-
Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, relating to the Board
of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (requirements for
registration and licensure, 19 CSR 3) is authorized with the
following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.1., after the word "nurse" by
inserting the words "and describes behavior which constitutes
professional misconduct subject to disciplinary action";
On page one,
subsection 1.2, by striking out "and §30-1-4";
On page one, subsection 2.2., by striking out the word
"Supervision" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "supervision"
and after the period by striking out the quotation mark;
On page one, subsection 2.3., by striking out the words
"Professional Character" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"professional character" and by striking out the word "Board" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "board";
On page one, subsection 2.6., by striking out the words
"national council of state boards of nursing" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "National Council of State Boards of Nursing";
On page two, by striking out paragraph 3.1.a.4. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
3.1.a.4. Request and submit to the board the results of a
state and a national electronic criminal history records check by
the State Police.
3.1.a.4.A. The applicant shall furnish to the State Police a
full set of fingerprints and any additional information required to
complete the criminal history records checks.
3.1.a.4.B. The applicant is responsible for any fees required
by the State Police in order to complete the criminal history
records checks.
3.1.a.4.C. The criminal history records required by this
paragraph must been have been requested within the twelve (12)
months immediately before the application is filed with the Board.
3.1.a.4.D. The board may require the applicant to obtain an
electronic criminal history records check from a similar agency in
the state of the technician or applicant's residence, if outside of
West Virginia.
3.1.a.4.E. To be qualified for licensure, the results of the
criminal history records checks must be unremarkable and verified
by a source acceptable to the board other than the applicant.
3.1.a.4.F. Instead of requiring the applicant to apply
directly to the State Police for the criminal history records
checks, the board may contract with a company specializing in the
services required by this paragraph.
3.1.a.4.G. The board may deny licensure or certification to any applicant who fails or refuses to submit the criminal history
records checks required by this subsection.;
On page two, subdivision 3.1.b., by striking out the word
"Veterans" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "veterans";
On page two, subdivision 3.1.b., after the words "et seq." by
inserting the words "an applicant who is a veteran";
On page three, by striking out paragraph 3.1.b.5. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
3.1.b.5. Request and submit to the board the results of a
state and a national electronic criminal history records check by
the State Police.
3.1.b.5.A. The applicant shall furnish to the State Police a
full set of fingerprints and any additional information required to
complete the criminal history records checks.
3.1.b.5.B. The applicant is responsible for any fees required
by the State Police in order to complete the criminal history
records checks.
3.1.b.5.C. The criminal history records required by this
paragraph must been have been requested within the twelve (12)
months immediately before the application is filed with the Board.
3.1.b.5.D. The board may require the applicant to obtain an
electronic criminal history records check from a similar agency in
the state of the technician or applicant's residence, if outside of
West Virginia.
3.1.b.5.E. To be qualified for licensure, the results of the
criminal history records checks must be unremarkable and verified by a source acceptable to the board other than the applicant.
3.1.b.5.F. Instead of requiring the applicant to apply
directly to the State Police for the criminal history records
checks, the board may contract with a company specializing in the
services required by this paragraph.
3.1.b.5.G. The board may deny licensure or certification to
any applicant who fails or refuses to submit the criminal history
records checks required by this subsection.;
On page four, by redesignating subparagraph 3.1.c.5.B. as part
3.1.c.5.B.1. and by redesignating part 3.1.c.5.B.1. as part
3.1.c.5.B.2.;
On page four, subparagraph 3.1.c.5.C., by striking out the
word "Provide" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "provide";
On page four, by striking out paragraph 3.1.c.6. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
3.1.c.6. Request and submit to the board the results of a
state and a national electronic criminal history records check by
the State Police.
3.1.c.6.A. The applicant shall furnish to the State Police a
full set of fingerprints and any additional information required to
complete the criminal history records checks.
3.1.c.6.B. The applicant is responsible for any fees required
by the State Police in order to complete the criminal history
records checks.
3.1.c.6.C. The criminal history records required by this
paragraph must been have been requested within the twelve (12) months immediately before the application is filed with the Board.
3.1.c.6.D. The board may require the applicant to obtain an
electronic criminal history records check from a similar agency in
the state of the technician or applicant's residence, if outside of
West Virginia.
3.1.c.6.E. To be qualified for licensure, the results of the
criminal history records checks must be unremarkable and verified
by a source acceptable to the board other than the applicant.
3.1.c.6.F. Instead of requiring the applicant to apply
directly to the State Police for the criminal history records
checks, the board may contract with a company specializing in the
services required by this paragraph.
3.1.c.6.G. The board may deny licensure or certification to
any applicant who fails or refuses to submit the criminal history
records checks required by this subsection.;
On page four, subdivision 3.2.a., by striking out the word
"Applicant" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Applicants";
On page four, subparagraph 3.2.a.1.B, by capitalizing the
words "board of examiners for registered professional nurses";
On page five, subparagraph 3.2.a.1.D., by striking out the
word "Board" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "board";
On page five, paragraph 3.2.a.2, by capitalizing the words
"national council licensure examination";
On page five, subparagraph 3.2.b.1.B, by capitalizing the
words "board of examiners for registered professional nurses";
On page six, paragraph 3.2.b.2, by capitalizing the words "national council licensure examination";
On page seven, subparagraph 3.2.c.1.B, by capitalizing the
words "board of examiners for registered professional nurses";
On page seven, paragraph 3.2.c.2., by capitalizing the words
"national council licensure examination";
On page nine, subdivision 7.1.c., by striking out the word
"Board" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "board";
On page nine, subdivision 7.1.d., after the word "system" by
striking out the word "as";
On page nine, subdivision 7.1.d., after the word "Nursing" by
inserting a comma;
On page eleven, subdivision 7.2.i., by striking out the words
"ninety (90)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one hundred
eighty (180)";
On page eleven, subsection 8.1., after the word "affidavit" by
striking out the semicolon;
On page eleven, subsection 8.1., line seven, by striking out
the word "as";
On page eleven, subsection 9.1., after the words "issued by"
by striking out the word "this" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "the";
On pages eleven and twelve, section nine, by striking out
"9.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 9.1.a.1. through 9.1.a.6.
as subdivisions 9.1.a. through 9.1.f.;
On page twelve, paragraph 9.1.a.6., by striking out the words
"Provided, the" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The fee for a";
On page twelve, paragraph 9.1.a.6., after the word "shall" by
striking out the words "have a" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "be" and after the word "prorated", by striking out the
remainder of the paragraph;
On page twelve, subsection 9.2., by striking out "9.2.a";
On page twelve, subsection 9.3., by striking out "9.3.a";
On page twelve, subsection 9.3., after the words "recipient of
the designation" by striking out the word "shall" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "may";
On page twelve, subsection 9.3., after the words "in any state
and" by striking out the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "may";
On page twelve, subsection 9.3., line seven, after the word
"nurse" by inserting a comma and after the words "he or she" by
striking out the words "shall be" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "is";
On page thirteen, subsection 10.2., line three, by striking
out the word "as";
On page thirteen, subsection 10.3., after the word "lapsed" by
striking out the words "shall be" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "is";
On page thirteen, subsection 10.3., after the words
"practitioner and" by striking out the words "shall be" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "is";
On page thirteen, section eleven, by striking out "11.1";
On page thirteen, section eleven, line eight, by striking out
the word "as";
On page thirteen, subsection 12.1., after the words
"registration and" by striking out the word "a" and inserting the
word "the";
On page thirteen, subsection 12.1., line four, by striking out
the word "as";
On page thirteen, subsection 12.2., line three, by striking
out the word "as";
On page thirteen, subsection 12.3., by striking out the word
"Board's" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "board's";
On page thirteen, subsection 13.1., after the word "assess" by
striking out the word "a" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"the" and after the word "fee" by striking out the word "as";
On page thirteen, subsection 13.1., by striking out the word
"Board's" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "board's";
On page seventeen, subdivision 14.1.ss., by striking out the
word "Violated" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "violated";
On page seventeen, by striking out subsection 14.3. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
14.3. Based on the nature of the complaint filed against a
licensee, technician, or of the information received about an
applicant, the Board may require the technician or applicant to
request and submit to the Board the results of a state and a
national electronic criminal history records check by the State
Police.
14.3.a. The licensee, technician, or applicant under
investigation shall furnish to the State Police a full set of
fingerprints and any additional information required to complete
the criminal history records check.
14.3.b. The licensee, technician, or applicant under
investigation is responsible for any fees required by the State
Police in order to complete the criminal history records check.
14.3.c. The Board may require the licensee, technician, or
applicant to obtain an electronic criminal history records check
from a similar agency in the state of the technician or applicant's
residence, if outside of West Virginia.
14.3.d. Instead of requiring the licensee, technician, or
applicant under investigation to apply directly to the State Police
for the criminal history records checks, the Board may contract
with a private vendor to provide the services required in this
subsection.
14.3.e. The Board may deny licensure or certification or take
disciplinary action against any licensee, technician, or applicant
who fails or refuses to submit the criminal history records checks
required by this subsection.;
On page eighteen, subdivision 15.1.b., by striking out the
word "Board's" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "board's";
On page eighteen, subdivision 15.1.c., after the words
"satisfaction of" by striking out the word "Board's" and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "board's";
On page eighteen, subdivision 15.1.c., after the words "extent of" by striking out the word "Board's" and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "board's";
And,
On page eighteen, section sixteen, by striking out "16.1".
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
sixteenth day of June, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article seven, chapter thirty of this
code, modified by the Board of Examiners for Registered
Professional Nurses to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-
Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, relating to the Board
of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (continuing
education, 19 CSR 11) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page two, subdivision 3.2.1, after the words "during the"
by inserting the word "twelve";
On page three, subdivision 3.5.3, line three, after the words
"or shall" by striking out the word "to";
And,
On page six, paragraph 4.4.2.a, by striking out the word
"completed" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Completing".
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
thirtieth day of August, two thousand five, authorized under the
authority of sections six and seven, article seven-c, chapter
thirty of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners for
Registered Professional Nurses to meet the objections of the
Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six,
relating to the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
Nurses (dialysis technicians, 19 CSR 13) is authorized with the
following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.1., line two, by striking out the
words "dialysis technicians," and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "and";
On page one, subsection 1.1., by striking out the words "for
approving and disapproving" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"approval of";
On page one, section two, by adding the following:
2.1. "Advisory council" means the Dialysis Technician Advisory
Council provided for in W. Va. Code §30-7C-9;
2.2. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Examiners for
Registered Professional Nurses;
and by renumbering the remaining subsections accordingly;
On page one, subsection 2.1., line two, by striking out the
words "comprised of" and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the
word "including";
On page one, subsection 2.4., by striking out the words "upon
delegation by the registered professional nurse or physician";
On page one, section two, subsection 2.5., line three, after
the words "status or" by inserting the word "of";
On page two, after subsection 2.5., by adding the following:
2.8. "Nurse administrator" means the registered professional
nurse responsible for administering a Board-approved dialysis technician training program;
On page two, after subsection 2.7., by adding the following:
2.11. "Training program" means a dialysis training program;
On page two, subsection 3.1., by striking out the words
"providing hemodialysis care" and after the word "provide" by
inserting the word "hemodialysis";
On page two, subsection 3.1, by striking out the words "that
the performance of the care be delegated" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "the delegation of authority";
On page two, by striking out subsection 3.2. in its entirety
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
3.2. The dialysis technician may not being dialysis care until
a registered professional nurse or physician has first assessed the
patient upon entering the dialysis unit to assure that he or she is
stable and then delegated dialysis care to the dialysis
technician.;
On page two, subsection 3.3, line two, after the word "access"
by changing the semi-colon to a comma and by striking out the word
"reports" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "report";
On page two, subsection 3.3, after the word "physician" by
inserting a comma;
On page two, subsection 3.3, by striking out the words "prior
to" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "before";
On page two, subsection 3.3, by striking out the word
"proceeding" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "proceeds";
On page two, subsection 3.4, by striking out the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page three, subdivision 3.5.c., by striking out the words
"There is validation of the dialysis technicians" and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "The nurse administrator has validated the
dialysis technician's";
On page four, paragraph 3.5.g.6., by striking out the word
"engaging" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "engage";
On page four, paragraph 3.5.g.7., by striking out the words
"by a dialysis technician";
On page four, by striking out paragraph 3.5.g.8. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
3.5.g.8. Not engage in sexual misconduct or in conduct that
may reasonably be interpreted as sexual or in any verbal behavior
that is or may reasonably be interpreted as seductive or sexually
demeaning to a patient. The patient is always presumed incapable
of giving free, full or informed consent to these behaviors; and;
On page four, paragraph 3.5.g.9., by striking out the word
"Treats" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Treat";
On page four, subdivision 3.5.h., after the word "technician"
by inserting the word "shall";
On page four, paragraph 3.5.h.1., by striking out the word
"Implements" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Implement";
On page four, paragraph 3.5.h.1., by striking out the word
"clarifies" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "clarify"; and,
after the word "information" by changing the semicolon to a period;
On page four, paragraph 3.5.h.1., by striking out "3.5.h.1.a" and by redesignating parts 3.5.h.1.a.1 and 3.5.h.1.a.2 as
subparagraphs 3.5.h.1.A. and 3.5.h.1.B.;
On page five, paragraph 3.5.h.2., by striking out the word
"Initiates" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Initiate";
On page five, subdivision 3.5.i., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page five, subsection 3.7., after the words "subject to" by
inserting the word "disciplinary";
On page five, subsection 4.1., by striking out the word
"shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may";
On page five, subsection 4.1., by striking out the word "only"
and, after the word "medications" by striking out the word "as" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "if";
On page five, subsection 4.1., after the words "prescription
and" by striking out the word "as";
On page five, subsection 4.2., by striking out the words
"Administration of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Except
as provided by this rule, a dialysis technician may not administer"
and after the word "medications" by striking out the remainder of
the subsection;
On page six, subdivision 5.1.a., by striking out the words "to
be approved" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "approval" and,
after the word "shall" by striking out the colon and inserting the
word "shall";
On pages six and seven, section five, by striking out
paragraph 5.1.a.1. in its entirety and by redesignating subparagraphs 5.1.a.1.A. through 5.1.a.1.E. as paragraphs 5.1.a.1.
through 5.1.a.5.;
On page seven, subsection 5.2., by striking out the words
"make a determination regarding the approval status of" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "either approve or disapprove";
On page seven, subsection 5.3., by striking out the words "be
current" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "continue";
On page seven, subsection 5.3., line four, after the word
"period" by striking out the comma;
On page seven, subsection 5.6., after the words "of the
Board", by striking out the comma and after the words "meeting the
requirements" by striking out the comma;
On page eight, subdivision 6.1.b., by striking out the words
"registered professional nurse administering the program" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "nurse administrator";
On page eight, by striking out subdivision 6.1.c., in its
entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
6.1.c. The training program shall immediately notify the Board
in writing when the nurse administrator vacates the position or is
replaced and provide the name and qualifications of the new or
interim nurse administrator. A training program may not initiate a
new class of dialysis technician trainees unless the new or interim
nurse administrator meets the has the qualifications required by
this rule.;
On page eight, paragraph 6.1.d.1., after the word "The" by
inserting the words "training program shall provide";
On page eight, paragraph 6.1.d.1., after the word "instructor"
by striking out the words "shall be provided";
On page eight, paragraph 6.1.d.2., by striking out the words
"registered professional nurse who is responsible for administering
the program" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "nurse
administrator";
On page eight, paragraph 6.1.d.3., after the word "The", by
inserting the words "training program shall report";
On page eight, paragraph 6.1.d.3., after the word "faculty" by
striking out the words "shall be reported";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.e., by striking out the words
"There shall be" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Each
training program shall develop";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.e., after the word "which" by
inserting the word "shall";
On page nine, paragraph 6.1.e.3., by striking out the words
"registered professional";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., after the words "offered by
the" by inserting the word "training";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., by striking out the words
"which prepares an individual to perform dialysis care";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., by striking out the words
"which is a minimum" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of at
least";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., after the word "twenty" by
inserting "(320)";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., line four, by striking out
the words "shall include";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., by striking out the words
"for the application of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"to apply";
On page nine, subdivision 6.1.f., by striking out the words
"for the achievement of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"to achieve";
On page nine, paragraph 6.1.f.1., after the word "instruction"
by inserting a comma and striking out the words "shall include
instruction";
On page nine, paragraph 6.1.f.1., after the word "visuals", by
inserting a comma and by striking out the word "which" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "shall";
On page eleven, by striking out paragraph 6.1.f.2. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
6.1.f.2. The program shall develop written tests for each
unit in the curriculum, including a final test, and shall conduct
a skills performance evaluation.;
On page eleven, by striking out subparagraph 6.1.f.2.A. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
6.1.f.2.A. Exams may be administered by paper/pencil or by
computer;
On page twelve, subdivision 6.1.g., by striking out the words
"registered professional nurse responsible for administering the
program" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "nurse administrator";
On page twelve, subdivision 6.1.g., after the word "adopt" by
inserting the word "written";
On page twelve, paragraph 6.1.g.1., after the words "of age
and" by striking out the words "the individual";
On page twelve, paragraph 6.1.g.5., after the words "completed
the" by inserting the words "three hundred twenty";
On page twelve, subparagraph 6.1.g.6.A., by striking out the
words "dialysis technician-";
On page twelve, subparagraph 6.1.g.6.A., by striking out the
words "There shall be a statement of" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "The nurse administrator shall adopt a";
On page thirteen, subparagraph 6.1.g.6.C., by striking out the
word "completed" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"completes";
On page fourteen, subparagraph 6.1.g.6.F., by striking out the
words "registered professional nurse responsible for administering
the program" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "nurse
administrator";
On page fourteen, subdivision 6.1.h., after the words
"training program," by inserting the words "the program shall
notify";
On page fourteen, subdivision 6.1.h., by striking out the
words "shall be notified";
On page fourteen, subdivision 6.1.h., after the word "date" by
changing the comma to a period and inserting the words "The notice shall include";
On page fourteen, by striking out subdivision 6.1.i. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
6.1.i. If any changes are made to the training program
previously approved by the Board when a facility changes ownership,
the training program may only be approved as a new program;
On page fifteen, subdivision 7.2.c., by striking out the words
"registered professional nurse responsible for administering the
program" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "nurse
administrator";
On page fifteen, subdivision 8.1.a., by striking out the words
"Subsection 6.5.' and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"subsection 6.5. of this rule";
On page sixteen, subdivision 8.2.c., after the words
"deficiency report" and "any" by changing the semicolons to commas;
On page seventeen, subdivision 10.1.b., by striking out the
word "organization'" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"organization's";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.3., after the words "set forth
in" by striking out the words "subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting
in lieu thereof "subsection 10.1";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.3., by striking out the words
"subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection
10.1";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.4., by striking out the words
"specified by the Board";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.4., line four, by striking out
the words "subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting in lieu thereof
"subsection 10.1.";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.4., line six, by striking out
the words "subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting in lieu thereof
"subsection 10.1";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.6., by striking out the words
"subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection
10.1";
On page eighteen, subsection 10.7., lines two and three, by
striking out the words "subdivision 13.10.1" and inserting in lieu
thereof "subsection 10.1";
On page eighteen, section eleven, by striking out "11.1." and
by redesignating subdivisions 11.1.a. through 11.1.c. as
subdivisions 11.1. through 11.3.;
On page eighteen, section eleven, after the words "examination
offered by" by striking out the word "an" and by inserting in lieu
thereof the words "one of the following approved";
On page eighteen, section eleven, after the word
"organization" by striking out the words "approved by the Board of
Nursing. The approved testing organizations are";
On page nineteen, subsection 12.5., by striking out "fo" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "for";
On page nineteen, by striking out "13.1";
On page nineteen, section thirteen, after the words "July 1"
by striking out the comma;
On page nineteen, subsection 14.1., by striking out the words
"in order to engage in dialysis care";
On page twenty, subdivision 14.1.a., by striking out the words
"shall be submitted";
On page twenty, subdivision 14.1.d., after the semicolon by
inserting the word "and";
On page twenty, subdivision 14.1.e., after "DUI)" by striking
out the semicolon;
On page twenty, subdivision 14.1.e., after the word "and" by
inserting the words "a letter of explanation that addresses each
conviction.";
On page twenty, section fourteen, by striking out subdivision
14.1.f. in its entirety;
On page twenty-one, subdivision 14.8.a., by striking out the
word "Boards" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Board's";
On page twenty-one, subdivision 14.8.e., by striking out the
word "Completion" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The
results";
On page twenty-two, subsection 15.1., by striking out the
words "The renewal period for dialysis technicians is annual. All"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Dialysis technician";
On page twenty-two, subsection 15.3., after the words
"application for" by inserting the word "reinstatement";
On page twenty-three, subdivision 16.1.e., after the words "he
or she is" by inserting the word "not";
On page twenty-five, subdivision 16.1.mm., before the word "listed" by inserting the word "is";
On page twenty-six, by striking out subsection 16.3. in its
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
16.3. Based on the nature of the complaint filed against a
technician or of the information received about an applicant, the
Board may require the technician or applicant to request and submit
to the Board the results of a state and a national electronic
criminal history records check by the State Police.
16.3.a. The technician or applicant under investigation shall
furnish to the State Police a full set of fingerprints and any
additional information required to complete the criminal history
records check.
16.3.b. The technician or applicant under investigation is
responsible for any fees required by the State Police in order to
complete the criminal history records check.
16.3.c. The Board may require the technician or applicant to
obtain an electronic criminal history records check from a similar
agency in the state of the technician or applicant's residence, if
outside of West Virginia.
16.3.d. Instead of requiring the technician or applicant under
investigation to apply directly to the State Police for the
criminal history records checks, the Board may contract with a
private vendor to provide the services required in this subsection.
16.3.e. The Board may deny certification or take disciplinary
action against any technician or applicant who fails or refuses to
submit the criminal history records checks required by this subsection.;
And,
On page twenty-six, section sixteen, by striking out
subsection 16.6. in its entirety.
§64-9-14. Secretary of State.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article one-a, chapter three 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 the twenty-second day of December, two thousand
six, 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 the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article one-a, chapter three 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 the twenty-second day of December, two thousand
six, relating to the Secretary of State (procedures for recount of
election results, 153 CSR 20) is authorized.
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article one-a, chapter three 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 the twelfth day of January, two thousand seven,
relating to the Secretary of State (absentee voting by military
voters who are members of reserve units called to active duty, 153
CSR 23) is authorized.
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article one-a, chapter three 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 the twenty-second day of December, two thousand
six, 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.
(e) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section five hundred twenty-six, article nine, chapter
forty-six 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 the nineteenth day of October, two
thousand six, relating to the Secretary of State (Uniform
Commercial Code, 153 CSR 35) is authorized.
(f)
The legislative rule
filed in the State Register on the
first day of September, one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine,
authorized
under the authority of section four hundred seven,
article nine, chapter forty-six 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 the
twentieth day of November
,
one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine
,
relating to the Secretary of State (
West Virginia Product Lien
Central Filing System, 153 CSR 13) is hereby repealed.
§64-9-15. State Treasurer.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section six, article three-a, chapter twelve of this
code, modified by the Treasurer's Office to meet the objections of
the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the
State Register on the twenty-seventh day of October, two thousand
six, relating to the Treasurer's Office (providing services to
political subdivisions, 112 CSR 13) is authorized with the
following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.1., by striking out the word
"Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "services" and by
striking out the words "Political Subdivisions" and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "political subdivisions";
On page one, subsection 2.4., by striking out the word "Fee"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fee";
On page one, subsection 2.5., after the word "Credit" by
striking out the word "Card" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"card" and by striking out the words "Charge Card" and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "charge card";
On page two, subsection 2.6., by striking out the word
"Merchant" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "merchant";
On page two, subsection 2.7., after the word "Debit" by
striking out the word "Card" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"card" and by striking out the words "Financial Institution" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "financial institution";
On page two, subsection 2.8., after the word "Discount" by
striking out the word "Fee" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"fee"; by striking out the word "Merchant" and inserting in lieu
thereof the word "merchant"; and by striking out the words "Card
Issuer" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "card issuer";
On page two, subsection 2.9., by striking out the words
"Electronic Payment" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"electronic payment";
On page two, subsection 2.11., after the word "Electronic" by
striking out the word "Payment" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "payment" and by striking out the words "Wire Transfer" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "wire transfer";
On page two, subsection 2.12., after the word "Financial" by
striking out the word "Institution" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "institution";
On page two, subsection 2.16., by striking out the words
"Lockbox Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "lockbox
services" and by striking out the words "Financial Institution" and
inserting in lieu thereof "financial institution";
On page three, subsection 2.17., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivisions" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivisions";
On page three, subsection 2.18., after the word "Political" by
striking out the word "Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "subdivision" and by striking out the words "Board of
Education" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "board of
education";
On page three, subsection 2.19., after the words "Point of" by
striking out the words "Sale Terminal" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words "sale terminal"; after the word "POS" by striking
out the word "Terminal" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"terminal"; and, on lines three and four, by striking out the words
"Financial Institution" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"financial institution";
On page three, subsection 2.21., by striking out the words
"Lockbox Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "lockbox
services";
On page three, subsection 2.25., by striking out the words
"Wholesale Lockbox" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"wholesale lockbox"; by striking out "Wholesale Lockbox Services"
and inserting in lieu thereof the words "wholesale lockbox
services"; and by striking out "Wholetail Lockbox Services" and
inserting in lieu thereof "wholetail lockbox services";
On page three, subsection 2.26., after the word "Wire" by
striking out the word "Transfer" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "transfer";
On page three, subsection 3.1., after the word "Political" by
striking out the word "Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "subdivision";
On page four, subsections 3.2. and 3.3., by striking out the
words "Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "political subdivision";
On page four, subsection 3.5., by striking out the word
"Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "services";
On page four, subsection 3.7., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision" and by striking out the word "Services" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "services";
On page four, subsections 4.1., 4.3., and 4.4., after the word
"Political" by striking out the word "Subdivisions" and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "subdivisions" and by striking out the
word "Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "services";
On page four, subsection 4.2., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision";
On page four, subsection 4.5., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivisions" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivisions";
On page five, subdivisions 5.5.(a) and 5.5(e), by striking out
the word "Services" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"services";
On page five, subdivisions 5.5.(b) and 5.5.(f), by striking
out the words "Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "political subdivision";
On page five, subdivision 5.5.(c), by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision" and by striking out the word "Services" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "services";
On page five, subdivision 5.5.(d), by striking out the words
"Political Subdivisions" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivisions" and by striking out the word "Services"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "services";
On page five, subdivision 5.5.(g), by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision" and by striking out the words "Political
Subdivisions" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "political
subdivisions";
On page five, subsection 5.2., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision";
On page five, subsection 6.1., by striking out the words
"Political Subdivision" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"political subdivision"; by striking out the word "Services" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "services"; and by striking out
the words "Convenience Fee" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"convenience fee";
And,
On page five, subsection 6.2., by striking out the words
"Convenience Fee" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"convenience fee".
§64-9-16. Board of Veterinary Medicine.
The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the
twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the
authority of section four, article ten, chapter thirty 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 the twentieth day of October, two
thousand six, relating to the Board of Veterinary Medicine
(registration of veterinary technicians, 26 CSR 3) is authorized
with the following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.2., by striking out "30-10-7" and
inserting in lieu thereof "30-10-1 and §30-10-4";
On page one, subsection 2.2, after the words "physically
present and", by striking out the words "that he or she is within
proper visual or audible distance to adequately" and inserting in
lieu thereof the words "within adequate visual and audible distance
to";
On page one, subsection 2.3., lines one and two, by striking
out the words "under the direction of a veterinarian";
On page one, subsection 2.3, after the words "veterinarian
who", by striking out the words "may or may not be physically
present." and inserting in lieu thereof the words "is physically
present in the building where and when the procedures are being
performed.";
On page two, subsection 3.1., after the word "Technology", by
striking out the comma;
On page three, subsection 9.B, after subdivision (10), by
inserting the word "and" and a new subdivision (11) to read as
follows:
"(11) Perform external suturing.";
On page seven, subsection 15.1, after the words "veterinary
technology" by inserting a comma and the words "at least four (4)
of which must be in the field of veterinary science,";
And,
On page nine, subdivision 16.1.b., after the words "continuing
education hours" by inserting a comma and the words "at least four
(4) of which must be in the field of veterinary science".