Adopted by House 3-13-2010
SB328 H GO AMT 3-10
CR3338

The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
S. B. 328 -- "A BILL to repeal §30-1-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-1-2a, §30-1-5, §30-1-6, §30-1-8, §30-1-11 and §30-1-14 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-1-19 and §30-1-20; to amend and reenact §30-27-6 and §30-27-9 of said code, all relating to professional licensing boards; removing nonutilized code sections; requiring certified persons to report violations; providing immunity from civil liability for reporting violations; clarifying procedures for hearings, rights of appeal and judicial review; removing automatic stay on appeal; increasing criminal penalties; clarifying limitations on immunity in the absence of required insurance policy; repealing antiquated ineffective provisions; revising requirements for specific subject matter at orientation sessions; clarifying who may call a board meeting; establishing quorums; reporting violations; clarifying the issuance of notices to cease and desist; requiring boards to maintain a business office open to the public; authorizing boards to propose fees notwithstanding specific fees established in code; notifying licensees of proposal of fees in legislative rules; authorizing boards to levy fines; hiring administrative law judges; clarifying law governing hearings and administrative hearings; requiring board members to adhere to ethical standards for appointed officials; permitting boards to establish a process for modifying or waiving continuing education requirements or renewal fees for licensees in active duty military service; requiring regulatory board reviews; regulating to the practice of beauty care; requiring the board to establish an apprentice program; and permitting the board to license an applicant from another jurisdiction who has completed an apprenticeship program."