Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4139%20intr.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4139
Timestamp: 2018-04-19 14:32:04
Document Index: 97182885

Matched Legal Cases: ['§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30']

Givens, Staggers, Hartman, Ross and Butcher)
A BILL to repeal §30-1-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and 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; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1-19, all relating to professional licensing boards; repealing antiquated ineffective provisions; requiring attendance at orientation sessions; 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; 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; and requiring regulatory board reviews.
(d) Every Each board shall provide public access to the record of the disposition of the complaints which it receives in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-b of this code.
(e) (f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, whenever if a board referred to in this chapter obtains information that a person subject to its authority has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter which are administered and enforced by that board, it may apply to the circuit court for an order enjoining the act, or issue a notice to the person to cease and desist in engaging in the act: Provided, That the notice may be enforced only by an order of the circuit court. Upon a showing that the person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any such act, the court shall order an injunction, restraining order or other order as the court may deem considers appropriate.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to revise provisions which govern all professional licensing boards in Chapter 30. It revises subject matter required for board training; authorizes boards to propose fees in legislative rules; and clarifies the authority of the boards.