WV HB3160

Skilled nursing facilities must employ medical directors certified by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (or equivalent organization approved by the Department of Health) within five years of initial hire

Medical directors already employed as of January 1, 2025, have until January 1, 2030, to obtain certification

Facilities must report their medical director's name, certification status, and proof of certification or progress toward certification to the Department of Health by June 30, 2026, and notify the department of any changes within 10 calendar days

Skilled nursing facilities operated as distinct parts of acute care hospitals are exempt from certification requirements but must designate a qualified physician as medical director

For hospital-based facilities, a "qualified physician" includes those certified or pursuing certification, or those board certified in a relevant medical specialty (such as physical medicine, rehabilitation, or pulmonology) with hospital leadership approval