Board of Optometry rule relating to licensure by reciprocity

Senate Bill 353 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Optometry to implement a specific regulatory rule (14 CSR 08) governing how out-of-state optometrists can obtain a license to practice in West Virginia through reciprocity. This rule, revised after committee feedback and refiled in 2025, allows licensed optometrists from other states to practice in West Virginia without retaking exams, directly affecting those seeking licensure across state lines. The bill does not create new policy but formally approves an existing rule the Board had already drafted and modified.