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HB4463

Changes to Rules for Sanitarians

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 11:08 AM

In one sentence

This law updates how people become licensed or certified as sanitarians by allowing online training, changing degree rules, and setting new time limits.

What it does

  • Allows the Board of Sanitarians to approve both in-person and online training courses provided by the Bureau or other approved entities.
  • Requires that when applicable, online training be used instead of in-person training.
  • Sets a rule that applicants must finish their required training within six months of being hired, not counting on-the-job learning time.
  • Lets experienced registered sanitarians with five years of work experience in West Virginia certify new applicants who finished their courses and on-the-job training.
  • Changes degree rules so a master's or higher degree can replace one year of the two-year experience requirement for some licenses.

Who it affects

  • People applying to become licensed or certified sanitarians
  • The Board of Sanitarians in West Virginia

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not list specific fees for training or licensing.
  • It is unclear which outside entities are currently approved to provide the online training courses.
  • The official text provided cuts off before finishing the section on who can certify applicants, so some details may be missing.

Plain language

Terms to know

Board of Sanitarians
The group responsible for making rules and giving licenses to sanitarians.
Registered Sanitarian
A person who has a license to work in public health sanitation after meeting education and experience requirements.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Relating to the Board of Sanitarians

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2026H
  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026H
  3. To Governor 3/18/2026H
  4. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House JournalH
  5. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalS
  6. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalS
  7. House Message receivedS
  8. Completed legislative actionH
  9. Communicated to SenateH
  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 634)H
  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633)H
  12. House received Senate messageH
  13. Senate requests House to concurS
  14. Effective from passage (Roll No. 400)S
  15. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 399)S
  16. Read 3rd timeS
  17. On 3rd readingS
  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)S
  19. Read 2nd timeS
  20. On 2nd readingS

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

hb4463 sub hfa clark and burkhammer 2-13 _1 adopted.htm

This amendment changes the education requirement for Board of Sanitarians members from having a bachelor's degree to having an associate's degree.

hb4463 sub hfa clark and burkhammer 2-13 _1.htm

This amendment changes the education requirement for Board of Sanitarians members from having a bachelor's degree to having an associate's degree.