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. (1) Standards and requirements for licenses to practice;
  2. (2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;
  3. (3) Requirements for third parties to prepare or administer examinations and reexaminations;
  4. (4) Educational and experience requirements;
  5. (5) The passing grade on the examination;
  6. (6) Standards for approval of education or training programs, or both;
  7. (7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of a license or permit;
  8. (8) A fee schedule;
  9. (9) Continuing education requirements for those licensed or certified under this article;
  10. (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. (11) The procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a licensee;
  12. (12) Requirements to reinstate a revoked license;
  13. (13) Specific degree programs considered to be equivalent to a program required under this article;
  14. (14) The nature of supervised professional experience approved by the department for the purposes of licensure of this article;
  15. (15) A code of ethics; and
  16. (16) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.”
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