HB 4301 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees.

HB 4301 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Optometry to establish and update its fee schedule for professional services through a regulatory rule (14 CSR 05). This bill directly affects optometrists and optometry practices that pay fees to the Board for licensure and regulatory compliance. It specifically approves a previously drafted rule that was modified and refiled after review by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The bill does not change fee amounts but formalizes the Board's authority to manage its fee structure under existing law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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To House Judiciary
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Jan 22, 2026
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Do pass, but first to Judiciary
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Jan 14, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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