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WV SB398

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randy Smith

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health work full-time and not be engaged in any other business or employment
  • Changes the Commissioner qualification from holding a doctorate degree in public health administration to having five years' experience in public health administration
  • Removes the full-time devotion requirement for the Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services
  • Both commissioners would instead be prohibited only from engaging in business or employment "inconsistent with the expeditious, proper and complete performance" of their duties
  • State Health Officer must still be licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia and serves at the will of the secretary

Legislative Description

Removing full time requirement for health officers

Governor -- Bills Requested By

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/19/2026
Health and Human Resources1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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