W. Va. Code § 16-68-23
Rule-making authority.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the following:
- (1) Standards and requirements for licenses to practice;
- (2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;
- (3) Requirements for third parties to prepare or administer examinations and reexaminations;
- (4) Educational and experience requirements;
- (5) The passing grade on the examination;
- (6) Standards for approval of education or training programs, or both;
- (7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of a license or permit;
- (8) A fee schedule;
- (9) Continuing education requirements for those licensed or certified under this article;
- (10) Procedures for receiving allegations of professional misconduct, thoroughly and objectively investigating those allegations as rapidly as possible, and reporting investigation results to the commissioner or his or her designee;
- (11) The procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a licensee;
- (12) Requirements to reinstate a revoked license;
- (13) Specific degree programs considered to be equivalent to a program required under this article;
- (14) The nature of supervised professional experience approved by the department for the purposes of licensure of this article;
- (15) A code of ethics; and
- (16) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.”