WV SB299

Prohibits physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses from providing gender reassignment surgery or gender altering medication (puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones) to individuals under 18 years of age

Requires mandatory license revocation for any healthcare provider who violates the prohibition on gender transition care for minors

Allows individuals to bring civil claims for violations, with minors able to sue up to 20 years after turning 18, and exempts such claims from certificate of merit requirements in medical malpractice cases

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring enforcement actions and permits state intervention in related proceedings

Requires telehealth rules to prohibit prescribing or dispensing gender altering medication to minors and abortifacients; effective dates are July 11, 2025 (general provisions) and August 1, 2025 (prohibited practices amendments)