WV HB2533

Establishes a mandatory drug screening program for all adults applying to become foster parents, kinship parents, or caregivers for children in Department of Human Services custody

Drug tests must screen for amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates, phencyclidine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, propoxyphene, and expanded opiates; valid prescriptions serve as an absolute defense for positive results

Applicants testing positive must complete a substance abuse treatment program; a second positive test results in 12-month suspension from consideration, and a third positive test results in permanent termination from eligibility

Department of Human Services covers initial testing costs, while applicants must pay for any requested retesting at alternative facilities

Secretary must report annually to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by December 31, 2025, detailing the number of applicants deemed ineligible, those approved after treatment completion, and total program costs