HB 5085
Related to troubled teen industry
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a system for licensing and regulating private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs in West Virginia. It establishes the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification within the Inspector General’s office to oversee these programs, requiring licenses and adherence to specific rules. The bill also outlines penalties for violations and includes provisions to protect program participants, such as background checks and restrictions on disciplinary practices.
Key provisions
- Establishes a licensing system for private adolescent residential and outdoor programs.
- Requires applicants and licensees to undergo criminal and child protection background checks.
- Sets standards for program operations, including restrictions on physical discipline and requirements for reporting restraint use.
- Mandates weekly confidential video communication between program participants and their parents or guardians.
- Requires programs to provide a telephone line to the child abuse hotline.
- Grants the Inspector General authority to develop and enforce rules related to program standards.
- Allows for suspension or revocation of licenses for violations of the law or regulations.
- Defines key terms related to the programs and regulations.
Who is affected
- Private adolescent residential and outdoor program operators
- Adolescent program participants and their families
- The West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification
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