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Treasurer
West Virginia-
112-17 — Exempt Purchasing
112-17
This rule contains the procedures of the West Virginia State Treasurers Office for procurements exempt from W. Va. Code §5A 3 1 et seq. or the requirements o...
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112-18 — Hope Scholarship Program
112-18
The legislative rule provides for the administrative requirements for the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program.
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112-07 — Selection of State Depositories for Receipt Accounts
112-07
The legislative rule implements the provisions of §12-1-2 which requires the State Treasurer's Office to govern the procedures for the selection of of state ...
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Osteopathic Medicine
West VirginiaPublic Service Commission
West VirginiaHuman Services
West Virginia-
78-26 — Pilot Program for Drug Screening of Applicants
78-26
The rule establishes the drug screening program for applicants for cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, as required b...
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78-29 — LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
78-29
The legislative rule implements the provisions of §16-68-1 et seq (Article 68. Licensure and Certification of Alcohol and Drug Counselors) by establishing st...
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Labor
West VirginiaFamily Protection Services Board
West VirginiaParkways Authority
West VirginiaSecurities Commission
West VirginiaOffice of the Inspector General
West Virginia-
71-27 — Medication-Assisted Treatment - Opioid Treatment Programs
71-27
This rule provides the minimum standards and requirements for licensure as an Opioid Treatment Program.
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71-11 — West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening
71-11
This rule provides the guidelines for completing background checks, determinations, variance processes, etc. for direct access personnel.
Closed
Agriculture
West Virginia-
61-30 — Select Plant-Based Derivatives And Select Plant- Based Derivative Products-Hemp
61-30
This legislative rule provides for the registration and regulation of select plant-based derivative products sold within the State of West Virginia.
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61-16 — Inspection of Meat And Poultry
61-16
This rule is established in order to implement the requirements of WV Code §19-2B-1 Inspection of Meat and Poultry Inspection Program in the State of West Vi...
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61-34 — Captive Cervid Farming
61-34
This legislative rule provides for the regulation, protection, and promotion of biosecurity, licensing, inspection, animal identification, fencing, record ke...
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Physical Therapy
West Virginia-
16-01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS
16-01
This rule provides the details of the General Provisions for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. It defines the standard scope of practice...
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16-04 — Fees for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants
16-04
This legislative rule outlines the official fee schedule and administrative costs mandated by the Board.
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16-06 — Fees for Athletic Trainers
16-06
This legislative rule outlines the official fee schedule and administrative costs mandated by the Board.
Closed
Pharmacy
West Virginia-
15-15 — REGULATIONS GOVERNING PHARMACY PERMITS
15-15
Updating rule to permit alternative delivery of completed prescription at certain sites.
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15-14 — BOARD OF PHARMACY RULES FOR CENTRALIZED PRESCRIPTION PROCESSING
15-14
Update to permit remote order entry and review be completed as long as the data processing system creates an audit train of who performs what task. Prior rul...
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15-05 — LICENSURE OF WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS, THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS, AND MANUFACTURERS
15-05
FDA no longer inspects every 5 years. Therefore, new language is proposed.
Closed
Personnel
West Virginia-
143-06 — SERIES 6 APPEAL OF ADVERSE SUITABILITY DETERMINATION
143-06
143CSR6 implements the provisions set forth in the West Virginia Division of Personnel Pre-employment Reference and Inquiries Rule (143CSR4) pertaining to ap...
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143-04 — SERIES 4 PRE-EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE AND INQUIRIES RULE
143-04
143CSR4 implements the provisions set forth in W. Va. Code § 29-6-10(9) regarding the rejection of candidates within the classified, classified-exempt, and e...
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143-02 — SERIES 2 LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM
143-02
143CSR2 implements the provisions set forth in W. Va. Code § 29-6-10(a)(15) regarding a voluntary annual leave donation program for state employees.
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Ethics Commission
West VirginiaMedicine
West Virginia-
11-06 — Continuing Education for Physicians and Podiatric Physicians
11-06
This rule establishes minimum continuing medical education (CME) requirements for physicians and podiatric physicians licensed by the West Virginia Board of ...
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11-11 — Establishment and Regulation of Limited License to Practice Medicine and Surgery at Certain State Veterans Nursing Home Facilities
11-11
During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 5458, and the bill was approved by the Governor. The Board never having received an ap...
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11-09 — Certification, Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures, Continuing Education, Radiologist Assistants
11-09
During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 5458. The bill removes radiologist assistants from the West Virginia Board of Medicine...
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Motor Vehicles
West Virginia-
91-06 — Series 6 Dealer Licensing
91-06
Establishes requirements for licensing of motor vehicle dealers and other motor vehicle related businesses in the state.
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91-04 — EXAMINATION AND ISSUANCE OF DRIVERS LICENSE
91-04
This rule applies to the examination of applicants for driver licenses and the issuance and renewal of drivers licenses and identification cards.
Closed
Crime Delinquency And Correction
West VirginiaRecords Management And Preservation Board
West Virginia-
100-01 — COUNTY RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM
100-01
This legislative rule establishes general guidelines for a county records management and preservation grants program administered by the Archives and History...
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100-02 — RULES FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF COUNTY RECORDS
100-02
This Legislative Rule sets forth general Standards and Procedures for the effective and uniform management and preservation of public records created and fil...
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Speech Language Pathology And Audiology
West Virginia-
29-02 — Rule Governing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants
29-02
Removed §29-2-7, 29-2-8 due to there is not a demand for Audiology Assistants. Universities do not have a program for Audiology Assistants. Surrounding State...
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29-04 — Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
29-04
29-4-4 Added Application after Denial, 29-4-5 Added Petition for licensure eligibility determination.
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29-03 — Contested Case Hearing Procedure
29-03
29-3-10-10 Added Hearing
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Tax
West Virginia-
110-13Y — DISASTER REPAIR AND RECOVERY TAX CREDIT
110-13Y
This legislative rule establishes the procedures to qualify for and claim the Disaster Repair and Recovery Tax Credit.
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110-13KK — WEST VIRGINIA TAX CREDIT FOR FEDERAL EXCISE TAX IMPOSED UPON SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS
110-13KK
This legislative rule establishes the procedures for applying for and claiming the West Virginia Tax Credit for Federal Excise Tax Imposed Upon Small Arms an...
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Transportation Department of
West VirginiaFire Commission
West Virginia-
87-11 — Specialized Membership
87-11
This rule establishes the parameters for specialized, non-fire fighter, membership of a fire department.
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87-04 — State Building Code
87-04
This rule establishes the standards considered necessary by the State Fire Commission for the safeguarding of life and property and to ensure compliance with...
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87-10 — Volunteer Fire Department Equipment and Training Grant Funding Disbursement
87-10
This rule establishes the Fire Service Equipment and Training Grant Funding program for WV Volunteer Fire Departments relating to authorizing the State Fire ...
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Administration
West Virginia-
148-03 — STATE-OWNED VEHICLES
148-03
The rule This rule pertains to the use, reporting, requirements, and responsibilities related to state-owned vehicles with a vehicle rating of one-ton or less.
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148-26 — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK CONTRACTING
148-26
This legislative rule identifies standardized forms for use in construction management at-risk contracting projects.
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Hearing Aid Dealers
West Virginia-
8-01 — Rule Governing The West Virginia Hearing Aid Dealers
8-01
Changing name from Hearing Aid Dealer to Hearing Aid Dispensers, §8-1-4 to change license renewal to biennially (even years), fee change to $240, allowing Au...
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8-02 — Contested Case Hearing Procedure
8-02
Changes name to Contested Case Hearing Procedure for Hearing Aid Dipensers, Sunset provision date to 8/1/2032, changed permittees to trainee, changes dealer ...
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8-03 — Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Hearing Aid Dealers
8-03
Changed name to Hearing Aid Dispensers, took out Hearing Aid Dealer from the Tittle Name, Changes sunset date to 8-1-2032,,changes dealer to dispenser throug...
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Lottery Commission
West VirginiaFire Marshal
West Virginia-
103-04 — Regulation of Fireworks and Related Explosive Materials
103-04
This legislative rule governs the manufacturer, transportation, storage, sale and display of fireworks in accordance with state law.
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103-05 — Electrician Licensing Rules
103-05
This rule establishes the procedures to be followed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as well as public and private property by assuri...
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Highways
West VirginiaState Police
West VirginiaCorrections
West Virginia-
90-01 — Incorporation of Policy Directives Manual
90-01
The Policy Directive manual contains policy and procedures for the administration of the Division of Corrections and the correctional facilities under the ju...
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90-08 — Fees for Electronic Monitoring of Offenders
90-08
This legislative rule established the policy and delineated guidelines for the establishment and collection of supervision fees from offenders placed upon th...
Closed
Juvenile Services
West VirginiaNatural Resources
West VirginiaOffice of Technology
West Virginia-
163-03 — CYBER REPORTING
163-03
This legislative rule establishes requirements relating to reporting of cyber incidents. It defines terms related to cybersecurity and incident management, o...
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163-02 — CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER REVIEW
163-02
The rule establishes requirements relating to review and management of technology projects.
Closed
Health
West Virginia-
64-17 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
64-17
This legislative rule establishes the minimum requirements for the design, construction, management, and operation of food establishments.
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64-18 — GENERAL SANITATION
64-18
This rule establishes the minimum public health sanitation requirements governing all institutions and schools, care facilities, lodging facilities, recreati...
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64-49 — DRINKING WATER TREATMENT REVOLVING FUND
64-49
The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments authorized a drinking water treatment revolving fund program. The federal government will provide most of the ini...
Closed
Water Resources Division Of Water And Waste
West Virginia-
47-32 — ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES CERTIFICATION AND STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
47-32
This rule governs the certification of laboratories conducting environmental analyses of waste and wastewater as required by rules or orders issued pursuant ...
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47-63 — Aboveground Storage Tanks
47-63
47 CSR 63 governs the registration, construction, installation, upgrading, use, inspection, maintenance, testing, and closure of aboveground storage tanks in...
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Oil And Gas
West Virginia-
35-08 — RULES GOVERNING HORIZONTAL WELL DEVELOPMENT
35-08
The rule amends the existing rule to allow for the installation of alternate monuments upon the completion of the plugging of a subject well.
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35-04 — OIL AND GAS WELLS AND OTHER WELLS
35-04
The rule amends the existing rule to allow for the installation of alternate monuments upon the completion of the plugging of a subject well.
Closed
Insurance Commission
West VirginiaVeterinary Medicine
West VirginiaHigher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia-
133-42 — West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program
133-42
Establishes procedures for the operation of the West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program.
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133-06 — Higher Education Adult-Part Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program
133-06
Establishes procedures for the HEAPS (Future Workforce) Grant Program.
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133-63 — Mental Health Loan Repayment Program
133-63
Establishes procedures
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Occupational Therapy
West VirginiaMunicipal Pensions Oversight Board
West VirginiaReal Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification
West Virginia-
190-02 — Requirements for Licensure and Certification
190-02
This rule sets forth the requirements for licensure and certification for real property appraisers.
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190-03 — Renewal of Licensure or Certification
190-03
This rule sets forth the requirements for license renewal for real property appraisers.
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Community And Technical College Education
West Virginia-
135-35 — Business, Occupational, and Trade Schools
135-35
Rule regarding the issuance, renewal, and revocation of permits to correspondence, business, occupational, and trade schools also known as proprietary instit...
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135-08 — West Virginia Invests Grant Program
135-08
This rule establishes guidelines and procedures that will direct the operation of the West Virginia Invests Grant Program.
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Air Quality
West Virginia-
45-10 — Control of Air Pollution from the Emission of Sulfur Oxides
45-10
This rule establishes emission standards for sulfur oxides from fuel burning units and sets forth the registration, permitting, reporting, testing, recordkee...
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45-34 — Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
45-34
The rule incorporates by reference the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) of 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 and 40 CFR part 65 to the...
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45-02 — Control of Particulate Matter Air Pollution from the Combustion of Fuel in Indirect Heat Exchangers
45-02
This rule establishes emission limitations for smoke and particulate matter which are discharged from fuel burning units and sets forth the registration, per...
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Secondary School Activities Commission
West Virginia-
127-03 — Provisions Governing Contests
127-03
These rules govern the conduct of athletic contests.
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127-01 — Constitution
127-01
These rules establish the organization and duties of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.
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127-06 — Violations of the Rules
127-06
These rules govern the procedures for protests, contested cases and waiver of rules.
Closed
Dentistry WV Board of
West Virginia-
5-16 — Teledentistry
5-16
This rule regulates teledentistry and carries out the purposes and enforces the provisions of WV Code 30-1 and 30-4 applicable to the WV Board of Dentistry.
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5-14 — Mobile Dental Facilities & Portable Dental Units
5-14
This rule regulates mobile dental facilities and portable dental units.
Closed
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5-03 — Fees Established By The Board
5-03
This rule establishes the fees necessary to implement the provisions of Chapter 30, Articles 4 & 4A of the WV Code.
Closed
Accountancy
West VirginiaNursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
West VirginiaAuditor
West Virginia-
155-08 — Procedure for Local Levying Bodies to Apply for Permission to Extend TIme to Meet as Levying Body
155-08
The rule provides a process by which local levying bodies may request permission to extend the time in which to file with the Auditor a report as required by...
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155-09 — Accountability Requirements for State Funds and Grants
155-09
The rule establishes standards and procedures for recipients of state funds and grants to account for the manner in which those funds are spent, in addition ...
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