HB 4304 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing procedures for osteopathic physicians.

HB 4304 authorizes West Virginia's Board of Osteopathic Medicine to finalize and implement a specific licensing rule (24 CSR 01) for osteopathic physicians. The bill clears procedural hurdles by officially approving a rule that was previously modified after addressing objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This directly affects osteopathic physicians seeking or renewing licenses in West Virginia, as it standardizes their licensing procedures under the Board's oversight. The rule, originally filed in 2025 and revised in December 2025, streamlines the process for physician licensure without creating new requirements.
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 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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