Relating to the Board of Sanitarians

The committee header was changed from 'AM' to 'AMT' and the description of the amendment was expanded to include a new requirement for adopting reciprocity standards.

A new mandate was added requiring the Board of Sanitarians to adopt universal reciprocity reforms by May 1, 2026.

Added a new section (§30-17-10) creating a 'sanitarian-in-training' permit with specific eligibility criteria and a maximum three-year practice limit.

Modified training provisions to allow the board to approve both online and in-person training, whereas the original version primarily focused on online training.

Clarified that applicants can complete training within six months of being hired, explicitly excluding on-the-job training from this count.

Modified the certification authority requirement in §30-17-5 and §30-17-8/9 to require the certifier to hold a Registered Sanitarian credential AND five years of West Virginia work experience.

Added a mandate in §30-17-12 requiring the board to adopt universal reciprocity reforms by May 1, 2026.

Removed the full text of the bill, including specific qualifications for licensure, training hour requirements, and board duties.

Added website navigation links, search functionality, and footer information typical of a legislative website.

Removed website navigation links, headers, and formatting artifacts to produce a clean, final legal text.

Clarified that training may be provided by the Bureau or another approved entity, rather than solely by the Board.

Added a new section (§30-17-12) detailing the process for issuing licenses to out-of-state sanitarians through reciprocity.

Updated the certification criteria for Registered Sanitarians to require five years of work experience in West Virginia, adding a specific state residency requirement to the experience.

Added a specific mandate for the Board to adopt universal reciprocity reforms by May 1, 2026.

Added a new section (§30-17-10) establishing specific qualifications and rules for 'sanitarian-in-training' permits.

The minimum educational requirement for licensure was changed from a bachelor's degree to an associate's or higher degree.

The language regarding who can license applicants was changed to clarify that a Registered Sanitarian can 'certify' applicants who have completed training.

A new requirement was added mandating the board to adopt universal reciprocity standards by May 1, 2026.

New language was added allowing on-the-job training at the local health department level to substitute for in-person training.