Rule-making authority

The West Virginia Department of Human Services shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Standards and requirements for licenses to practice; (2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations; (3) Requirements for third parties to prepare or administer examinations and reexaminations; (4) Educational and experience requirements; (5) The passing grade on the examination; (6) Standards for approval of education or training programs, or both; (7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of a license or permit; (8) A fee schedule; (9) Continuing education requirements for those licensed or certified under this article; (10) Procedures for receiving allegations of professional misconduct, thoroughly and objectively investigating those allegations as rapidly as possible, and reporting investigation results to the commissioner or his or her designee; (11) The procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a licensee; (12) Requirements to reinstate a revoked license; (13) Specific degree programs considered to be equivalent to a program required under this article; (14) The nature of supervised professional experience approved by the department for the purposes of licensure of this article; (15) A code of ethics; and (16) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.”