Rep. Doug Smith

Maddy summaryHB 4321 authorizes West Virginia's Senior Services agency to create a formal rule (under 76 CSR 06) for a "shared table initiative" designed to support senior citizens. The bill specifically approves a rule already filed with the State Register on July 21, 2025, which would establish guidelines for this initiative. It does not create new program details but legally permits Senior Services to implement the rule. This procedural bill affects the agency and seniors participating in the initiative by enabling its formal adoption.

Maddy summaryHB 4305 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine to formally adopt a specific legislative rule (24 CSR 02) governing osteopathic physician assistants. This rule, previously filed and modified after review by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, establishes standards for these healthcare professionals. The bill directly affects osteopathic physician assistants and the Board by legally confirming the rule’s implementation without creating new policy. It is a procedural measure to finalize an existing rule, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 4314 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to adopt an official rule (15 CSR 19) governing inspections of pharmacies. This rule was previously drafted, modified after committee feedback, and submitted for approval. The bill directly affects pharmacies, which will be subject to inspections under this approved rule, without changing existing inspection standards. It is a procedural bill simply enabling the Board to implement an existing rule draft.

Maddy summaryHB 4312 authorizes West Virginia's Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule regarding pharmacy permits, specifically referencing the existing "15 CSR 15" rule filed in the State Register. The bill formally approves a rule the Board modified in response to legislative committee feedback, which was refiled in October 2025. This procedural authorization allows the Board to implement specific permit requirements for pharmacies without requiring new legislative action for each rule change. The rule directly affects pharmacies seeking or maintaining permits in West Virginia.

Maddy summaryHB 4298 authorizes West Virginia's Board of Occupational Therapy to establish rules about continuing education requirements for licensed occupational therapists. The bill specifically approves a previously filed rule (13 CSR 04) that sets standards for therapists to maintain their competence through ongoing education. This affects licensed occupational therapists in West Virginia who must comply with these education requirements to keep their licenses active. The bill does not create new rules but formally authorizes the existing rulemaking action.

Maddy summaryHB 4270 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Agriculture to create and enforce rules governing specific plant-based derivatives and products derived from hemp and kratom. The bill formally approves an existing proposed rule (61 CSR 30) that the department had previously filed and revised to address legislative committee feedback. This procedural bill does not create new restrictions but enables the department to regulate these products through official rulemaking. It directly affects businesses producing or selling hemp/kratom derivatives in West Virginia by establishing regulatory standards.

Maddy summaryHB 4273 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Architects to implement a specific rule (2 CSR 01) governing architect registration. This rule, which was modified after addressing concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, outlines requirements for registering as an architect in the state. The bill formally approves this administrative rule, ensuring it becomes effective without requiring new legislative action. It directly affects individuals seeking to practice architecture in West Virginia by establishing their registration process.

Maddy summaryHB 4267 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to implement a specific regulatory rule (61 CSR 11) governing public markets. This rule would directly affect farmers, vendors, and consumers who operate or use public markets across the state. The bill approves a previously modified rule that was revised to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. It does not create new market regulations but formally authorizes the existing rulemaking process. The change is procedural, allowing the Department to enforce consistent standards for public market operations.

Maddy summaryHB 4285 authorizes the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board to formally adopt and implement a specific regulatory rule (28 CSR 02) related to the state's Contractor Licensing Act. This procedural bill does not change licensing requirements but grants official approval for a rule the Board had already proposed and filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025. It directly affects licensed contractors and the Board's administrative process for enforcing licensing standards. The bill simply authorizes the Board to move forward with the rule they had previously submitted.

Maddy summaryHB 4295 authorizes the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners to create and enforce rules about continuing education requirements for medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists in West Virginia. The bill formally approves an existing rule (18 CSR 02) that the Board filed in the State Register on June 3, 2025, making it official under state law. This rule would govern the continuing education hours or content these healthcare professionals must complete to maintain their licenses. The change directly affects licensed technologists in these fields by setting standardized education requirements for license renewal.