SB 269
Department of Health rule relating to fees for services
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the West Virginia Department of Health to create and implement a rule outlining fees for various laboratory services. The rule, detailed in 64 CSR 51, specifies charges for analyses of environmental chemistry, microbiology, and diagnostic immunology tests. It includes pricing for individual tests, packaged analyses, and specialized services like those related to terrorism and laboratory certification. The bill modifies existing code to grant the Department of Health this rulemaking authority.
Key provisions
- Establishes authority for the Department of Health to create a rule regarding laboratory service fees.
- Details specific fee schedules for various environmental chemistry analyses, including metals, anions, and organic compounds.
- Outlines fees for environmental microbiology testing, such as coliform tests and container rinse tests.
- Specifies fees for laboratory certification to conduct drinking water tests.
- Includes fees for diagnostic immunology tests, such as syphilis and HIV screening.
- Addresses fees for specimen collection kits, including blood lead tests.
- Details fees for testing related to potential bioterrorism and chemical terrorism threats.
- Establishes fees for whole genome sequencing and other advanced diagnostic tests.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents who utilize laboratory testing services.
- Healthcare providers and laboratories performing testing in West Virginia.
- The West Virginia Department of Health.
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