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WV HB2378
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Geno Chiarelli
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AI Summary
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Amends licensing requirements for syringe services programs in West Virginia to require a written statement of affiliation with a local health department within the proposed service area if the program is not operated by a local health department
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Requires the affiliation statement to be used for coordinating services to ensure compliance with article requirements
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Maintains existing requirement for written support from a majority of county commission members and municipality governing body members for program location approval
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Syringe services programs must obtain licenses from the Office for Health Facility Licensure and Certification and pay an application fee not exceeding $500
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Corrects a code citation reference from §16-2-3 to §16-64-3 regarding harm reduction services requirements
Legislative Description
Requiring a syringe service program to be affiliated with a local health department
Health
Last Action
Markup Discussion
3/18/2025