Authorizes the Board of Optometry to create a rule on continuing education.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning continuing education. The rule in question was initially filed on July 23, 2025, and later modified and refiled on September 18, 2025, to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This authorization allows the Board to establish guidelines and requirements for optometrists to maintain their professional qualifications through ongoing education.

Authorizes the Board of Optometry to create a rule on continuing education.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule concerning continuing education. The rule in question was initially filed on July 23, 2025, and later modified and refiled on September 18, 2025, to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This authorization allows the Board to establish guidelines and requirements for optometrists to maintain their professional qualifications through ongoing education.