HB 4228
Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to behavioral health centers licensure.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Office of Inspector General to create a rule regarding the licensing of behavioral health centers in West Virginia. Specifically, it directs the Office of Inspector General to include child placing agencies that provide behavioral health services within the scope of their licensing, as defined by 71 CSR 25. The amendment clarifies the regulatory oversight of these agencies. This legislation aims to standardize and strengthen the oversight of behavioral health centers and the agencies that work with them.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a rule.
- Specifies the subject of the rule: behavioral health centers licensure.
- Includes child placing agencies providing behavioral health services within the scope of their license.
- References existing CSR 25 regulations.
Who is affected
- Behavioral health centers
- Child placing agencies
- Office of Inspector General
- West Virginia healthcare providers
Notable changes
- Expands the scope of licensing to include child placing agencies.
- Clarifies the regulatory authority of the Office of Inspector General over these agencies.
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Primary sponsor
D. Smith
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