West Virginia Code 21-1E-4 – Rule-making authority
The Commissioner of Labor shall, after consultation with the State Superintendent of Schools, propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of § 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article. The rules shall provide at least the following:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-1E-4
- Career technical education: means programs of study, clusters, and pathways approved by the West Virginia Board of Education pursuant to state board policy. See West Virginia Code 21-1E-2
- Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) Standards and procedures for recognizing training hours acquired through career technical education provided by West Virginia public schools and applying those hours to requirements for testing and/or certification and/or licensure; and
(2) Standards and procedures for recognizing training hours acquired through apprenticeship programs and employer-sponsored training programs and applying those hours to requirements for testing and/or certification and/or licensure.