§64-9-7. Board of Examiners in Counseling.

(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2025, authorized under the authority of §30-31-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners in Counseling to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 21, 2025, relating to the Board of Examiners in Counseling (licensing, 27 CSR 01), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page 3, subsection 5.1., after the word “Board.” By adding the following:

“Provided, That an individual covered by W. Va. Code §30-1-27 shall be subject only to the requirements for licensure found in W. Va. Code §30-1-27.”

(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2025, authorized under the authority of §30-31-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners in Counseling to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 21, 2025, relating to the Board of Examiners in Counseling (licensed professional counselor license renewal and continuing professional education requirements, 27 CSR 03), is authorized.

(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 28, 2025, authorized under the authority of §30-31-6 of this code, modified by the Board of Examiners in Counseling to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 21, 2025, relating to the Board of Examiners in Counseling (marriage and family therapist licensing, 27 CSR 08), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page 3, subsection 5.1., after the word “Board.” by adding the following:

“Provided, That an individual covered by W. Va. Code §30-1-27 shall be subject only to the requirements for licensure found in W. Va. Code §30-1-27.”