SB 1012
Permitting development of juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 1012 aims to modify West Virginia’s Certificate of Need regulations to allow for the development of juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds. Specifically, it exempts certain types of facilities and programs from needing a certificate of need, including opioid treatment programs for clinical trials and an additional 60 beds in Cabell County for inpatient treatment for individuals 17 years of age or younger. The bill seeks to increase access to specialized treatment for young people struggling with substance use disorders.
Key provisions
- Exempts opioid treatment programs conducting specific clinical trials from needing a certificate of need.
- Allows for an additional 60 licensed substance abuse treatment beds in Cabell County for inpatient treatment of individuals 17 years of age or younger.
- Exempts facilities replacing existing beds in facilities deemed unsafe.
- Exempts facilities utilizing existing licensed beds.
- Exempts intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, with a specific reference to a Kanawha County Circuit Court order.
- Allows for the development of beds in an opioid treatment program for the limited purposes of conducting a clinical trial.
- Limits the number of opioid treatment programs participating in a specific clinical trial.
- Exempts the addition of intermediate care or skilled nursing beds unless they are part of an existing facility upgrade.
Who is affected
- Healthcare facilities
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