SB 824
Amending procedures for regulation of scope of practice for occupations and professions
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Bill overview
This bill changes how West Virginia regulates the scope of practice for various occupations and professions. It modifies the process used by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the Office of the Legislative Auditor to review proposals for new or revised regulations. Specifically, it removes requirements for a detailed application analysis, a narrow interpretation of scope of practice, and annual reviews of existing occupational licenses. The bill aims to streamline the regulatory process and reduce the burden on professions seeking to expand their services.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement for a detailed application analysis when proposing regulation of an occupation or profession.
- Removes the requirement that the scope of practice be construed narrowly when determining whether an occupation or profession should be regulated.
- Eliminates the annual review of existing occupational licenses by the Legislative Auditor’s division.
- Modifies the application process to require only a statement of support with at least 10 signatures from residents of the state for unregulated professions.
- Clarifies that the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization is responsible for reviewing legislation related to occupational regulations.
- Specifies that the Performance Evaluation and Research Division should consider market competition and private remedies when evaluating proposed regulations.
- Outlines criteria for the Performance Evaluation and Research Division to use when reviewing existing occupational licenses.
- Establishes a process for the Performance Evaluation and Research Division to recommend legislative action regarding existing occupational licenses.
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