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This bill authorizes the West Virginia Board of Optometry to create and implement a legislative rule concerning licensure by reciprocity, which is a process allowing optometrists licensed in other states to obtain a license in West Virginia without having to complete all the initial licensing requirements again. The specific rule in question, identified as 14 CSR 08, was initially filed on July 23, 2025, and subsequently modified and refiled on September 18, 2025, after addressing objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, a body that reviews proposed rules to ensure they are clear, consistent with legislative intent, and do not exceed statutory authority.

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