Professions And Occupations
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Amending procedures for regulation of scope of practice for occupations and professions [SB-824]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the process by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the Office of the Legislative Auditor relating to the enactment or modification of an occupational or professional regulation; it undertakes to determine if the scope of practice of a regulated profession should be established, revised, or expanded; and removes language requiring that the scope of practice in occupational regulations be construed narrowly.
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Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia [SB-810]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states [HB-3449]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Removing the requirement for an individual to be certified by a specific manufacturer to perform work on suppression systems [HB-3471]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement for an individual to be certified by a specific manufacturer to perform work on suppression systems.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements [SB-745]
The purpose of this bill is to enhance transparency in lobbying.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Expanding powers of bounty hunters in West Virginia [HB-3303]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the authority of bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators; authorize bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators to apprehend and arrest defendants on certain warrants; authorize payment under the Civil Forfeiture Act for defendant apprehension; state a registration preference for retired members of the United States Armed Forces; require the Secretary of State to publish a list of registered bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators; and clarify
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing compensation for Sheriffs in every class. [HB-3312]
The purpose of this bill is to raise the salary of Sheriff's to be 10% above the salaries of the county clerk and circuit clerk.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Professional Firefighter cancer screening [HB-3215]
The purpose of this bill is to establish an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to Cancer Prevention Programs for Firefighters [HB-3211]
The purpose of this bill is to establish cancer prevention programs for firefighting personnel, including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating generally to the administration of anesthetics by CRNA [HB-3261]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To provide a pay increase for the West Virginia Capitol Police and support staff of Capitol police [HB-3194]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a $15,000 pay increase to capitol police and a $7,500 pay increase to capitol police staff.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allow anyone with a master’s degree to sit for WV Bar exam and become licensed attorney [HB-3104]
The purpose of this bill is to permit persons with master's degrees, regardless of the course of study, to take an examination for admission to practice law in the courts of this state.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act [HB-3145]
The purpose of this bill is to require a written agency agreement prior to engaging in brokerage services.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Revising reimbursement and transportation process for post-mental health involuntary commitment [SB-661]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for multiple deputies in the transportation of those involuntarily hospitalized, to allow counties the discretion to contract with hospital with closer jurisdiction, and to utilize out-of-state hospitals.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Excluding workers of ski area operators from maximum hour requirements [SB-611]
The purpose of this bill is to exclude seasonal workers of a ski area operator from the definition of "employee" for the purposes of maximum hour standards.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Automatic renewal and continuous service offers [HB-2851]
The purpose of this bill is to require businesses to obtain a consumer's express affirmative consent to automatic renewal or continuous service offers.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. [HB-2863]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify a sheriff's authority to hire within their own office.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting employment termination of employee who defends themselves from attack inside workplace [SB-567]
The purpose of this bill is to protect workers who defend themselves or others from an attack from another from termination of employment.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing West Virginia State Police officers to bank sick leave and use it towards their years of service or to fund their health insurance [HB-2788]
The purpose of this bill is provide the option to use accrued annual or sick leave for additional credited service or to fund health insurance under the West Virginia State Police Retirement System.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers [HB-2802]
The purpose of this bill relates to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers.