Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating toregistration of pharmacy technicians.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Doug Smith

Gives the Board of Pharmacy clear statutory authority to establish and enforce a formal rule for registering pharmacy technicians, standardizing qualifications and processes.

To House Judiciary

#legislature--rulemaking

Summary of HB 4309 (2026) — West Virginia

Purpose and intent

HB 4309 authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the registration of pharmacy technicians.

The bill formalizes that the existing legislative rule already filed and referenced (15 CSR 07, “Registration of Pharmacy Technicians”) may be promulgated under the Board’s authority, with the rule filing and modifications previously made in the State Register.

Key provisions and changes

Amends and reenacts §64-9-1 to explicitly authorize the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule about registering pharmacy technicians.

References prior rulemaking:

State Register filing on July 24, 2025, under authority of §30-5-11a.
Board of Pharmacy modifications to address Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee objections.
Refiled in the State Register on October 22, 2025.

The section notes that the purpose of the bill is to authorize the Board to promulgate the legislative rule (15 CSR 07) governing pharmacy technician registration.

The bill is presented as new language, with standard technical strike-through/undercutting omitted.

Who/what is affected

Pharmacy technicians seeking registration in West Virginia.

The Board of Pharmacy, which would continue to oversee and promulgate the registration rule.

Potential applicants and employers in pharmacies who rely on properly registered technicians for compliance and licensing purposes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The rule in question (15 CSR 07) has already undergone:

Initial filing: July 24, 2025.
Modifications in response to Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee objections.
Refiled: October 22, 2025.

HB 4309 provides the statutory authorization for the Board to proceed with the legislative rule on registration, cementing the Board’s authority to implement or finalize this rule.

Status indicators:

Introduced January 14, 2026.
Assigned to Government Organization, then Judiciary; subsequently to House Judiciary.
Passed “do pass” with a recommendation to move to Judiciary on January 30, 2026.

Practical impact

Ensures the Board of Pharmacy has clear statutory authority to establish and enforce rules for the registration of pharmacy technicians.

Aims to standardize technician qualifications, registration processes, and compliance expectations through a formal legislative rule.

Could affect application procedures, renewal timelines, eligibility criteria, and enforcement/disciplinary processes related to pharmacy technicians in West Virginia.

If you would like, I can summarize the anticipated regulatory content of 15 CSR 07 (the rule referenced) once the text is available, or provide a comparison with existing technician registration frameworks in neighboring states.