HB 5098
Creation of the MOBILE ID.
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Bill overview
This bill creates the MOBILE ID Act, establishing a program within the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles to provide identification services to residents who are unable to travel to an office due to medical conditions or disabilities. The program, called the Mobile Outreach for Bound or Immobile Lifelong Ensurance of Identification Program, will offer in-home and long-term care facility visits for applications and renewals, requiring at least two personnel for safety and ensuring timely service within 30 days of a request. The program is subject to rulemaking and requires medical certification.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Mobile Outreach for Bound or Immobile Lifelong Ensurance of Identification Program.
- Allows in-home and long-term care facility visits for identification services.
- Requires two-person in-home visits for safety.
- Sets a 30-day timeframe for scheduling appointments.
- Requires medical certification for eligibility.
- Mandates rulemaking by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
- Requires annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature.
- Specifies that the program must comply with existing identity verification and Real ID requirements.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Residents
- Individuals with Medical Conditions or Disabilities
- Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
- Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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G. Howell
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