WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2024 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced House Bill 4757
By Delegates Summers, Tully, Hite, and Rohrbach [Introduced January 15, 2024; Referred to the committee on Health and Human Resources then Finance]
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1 A BILL to repeal §5-11-1, §5-11-2, §5-11-3, §5-11-4, §5-11-5, §5-11-6, §5-11-7, §5-11-8, §5-11-9,
2 §5-11-10, §5-11-11, §5-11-12, §5-11-13, §5-11-14, §5-11-15, §5-11-16, §5-11-17, §5-11-
3 18, §5-11-19, and §5-11-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §5-
4 11A-1, §5-11A-2, §5-11A-3, §5-11A-3a, §5-11A-4, §5-11A-5, §5-11A-6, §5-11A-7, §5-11A-
5 8, §5-11A-9, §5-11A-10, §5-11A-11, §5-11A-12, §5-11A-13, §5-11A-14, §5-11A-15, §5-
6 11A-16, §5-11A-17, §5-11A-18, §5-11A-19 and §5-11A-20 of said code; to repeal §5-11B-
7 1, §5-11B-2, §5-11B-3, §5-11B-4, §5-11B-5, §5-11B-6, and §5-11B-7 of said code; to
8 repeal §16-1-22, §16-1-22a, §16-1-22b, §16-1-22c of said code; to repeal §16-2E-1, §16-
9 2E-2, §16-2E-3, §16-2E-4, and §16-2E-5 of said code; to repeal §16-2N-1, §16-2N-2, and
10 §16-2N-3 of said code; to repeal §16-5B-1, §16-5B-2, §16-5B-3, §16-5B-4, §16-5B-5, §16-
11 5B-5a, §16-5B-6, §16-5B-7, §16-5B-8, §16-5B-9, §16-5B-10, §16-5B-11, §16-5B-12, §16-
12 5B-13, §16-5B-14, §16-5B-15, §16-5B-16, §16-5B-17, §16-5B-18, §16-5B-19, and §16-
13 5B-20 of said code; to repeal §16-5C-1, §16-5C-2, §16-5C-3, §16-5C-4, §16-5C-5, §16-
14 5C-6, §16-5C-7, §16-5C-8, §16-5C-9, §16-5C-9a, §16-5C-10, §16-5C-11, §16-5C-12,
15 §16-5C-12a, §16-5C-13, §16-5C-14, §16-5C-15, §16-5C-18, §16-5C-19, §16-5C-20, §16-
16 5C-21, and §16-5C-22 of said code; to repeal §16-5D-1, §16-5D-2, §16-5D-3, §16-5D-4,
17 §16-5D-5, §16-5D-6, §16-5D-7, §16-5D-8, §16-5D-9, §16-5D-10, §16-5D-11, §16-5D-12,
18 §16-5D-13, §16-5D-14, §16-5D-15, and §16-5D-18 of said code; to repeal §16-5E-1, §16-
19 5E-1a, §16-5E-2, §16-5E-3, §16-5E-3a, §16-5E-4, §16-5E-5, and §16-5E-6 of said code;
20 to repeal §16-5H-1, §16-5H-2, §16-5H-3, §16-5H-4, §16-5H-5, §16-5H-6, §16-5H-7, §16-
21 5H-8, §16-5H-9, and §16-5H-10 of said code; to repeal §16-5I-1, §16-5I-2, §16-5I-3, §16-
22 5I-4, §16-5I-5, and §16-5I-6 of said code; to repeal §16-5N-1, §16-5N-2, §16-5N-3, §16-
23 5N-4, §16-5N-5, §16-5N-6, §16-5N-7, §16-5N-8, §16-5N-9, §16-5N-10, §16-5N-11, §16-
24 5N-12, §16-5N-13, §16-5N-14, §16-5N-15, and §16-5N-16 of said code; to repeal §16-5O-
25 1, §16-5O-2, §16-5O-3, §16-5O-4, §16-5O-5, §16-5O-6, §16-5O-7, §16-5O-8, §16-5O-9,
26 §16-5O-10, §16-5O-11, and §16-5O-12 of said code; to repeal §16-5R-1, §16-5R-2, §16-
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27 5R-3, §16-5R-4, §16-5R-5, §16-5R-6, and §16-5R-7 of said code; to repeal §16-5W-1,
28 §16-5W-2, §16-5W-3, and §16-5W-4 of said code; to repeal §16-5Y-1, §16-5Y-2, §16-5Y-
29 3, §16-5Y-4, §16-5Y-5, §16-5Y-6, §16-5Y-7, §16-5Y-8, §16-5Y-9, §16-5Y-10, §16-5Y-11,
30 §16-5Y-12, and §16-5Y-13 of said code; to repeal §16-5AA-1, §16-5AA-2, §16-5AA-3,
31 §16-5AA-4, §16-5AA-5, §16-5AA-6, §16-5AA-7, §16-5AA-8, §16-5AA-9, and §16-5AA-10
32 of said code; to repeal §16-49-1, §16-49-2, §16-49-3, §16-49-4, §16-49-5, §16-49-6, §16-
33 49-7, §16-49-8, and §16-49-9 of said code; to amend said code by adding a new chapter,
34 designated §16B-1-1; §16B-2-1, §16B-2-2, §16B-2-3, §16B-2-4, §16B-3-1, §16B-3-2,
35 §16B-3-3, §16B-3-4, §16B-3-5, §16B-3-5a, §16B-3-6, §16B-3-7, §16B-3-8, §16B-3-9,
36 §16B-3-10, §16B-3-11, §16B-3-12, §16B-3-13, §16B-3-14, §16B-3-15, §16B-3-16, §16B-
37 3-17, §16B-3-18, §16B-3-19, §16B-3-20, §16B-4-1, §16B-4-2, §16B-4-3, §16B-4-4, §16B-
38 4-5, §16B-4-6, §16B-4-7, §16B-4-8, §16B-4-9, §16B-4-9a, §16B-4-10, §16B-4-11, §16B-4-
39 12, §16B-4-12a, §16B-4-13, §16B-4-14, §16B-4-15, §16B-4-18, §16B-4-19, §16B-4-20,
40 §16B-4-21, §16B-4-22, §16B-5-1, §16B-5-2, §16B-5-3, §16B-5-4, §16B-5-5, §16B-5-6,
41 §16B-5-7, §16B-5-8, §16B-5-9, §16B-5-10, §16B-5-11, §16B-5-12, §16B-5-13, §16B-5-14,
42 §16B-5-15, §16B-5-18, §16B-6-1, §16B-6-1a, §16B-6-2, §16B-6-3, §16B-6-3a, §16B-6-4,
43 §16B-6-5, §16B-6-6, §16B-7-1, §16B-7-2, §16B-7-3, §16B-7-4, §16B-7-5, §16B-7-6,
44 §16B-7-7, §16B-7-8, §16B-7-9, §16B-7-10, §16B-8-1, §16B-8-2, §16B-8-3, §16B-8-4,
45 §16B-8-5, §16B-8-6, §16B-9-1, §16B-9-2, §16B-9-3, §16B-9-4, §16B-9-5, §16B-9-6,
46 §16B-9-7, §16B-9-8, §16B-9-9, §16B-9-10, §16B-9-11, §16B-9-12, §16B-9-13, §16B-9-
47 14, §16B-9-15, §16B-9-16, §16B-10-1, §16B-10-2, §16B-10-3, §16B-10-4, §16B-10-5,
48 §16B-10-6, §16B-10-7, §16B-10-8, §16B-10-9, §16B-10-10, §16B-10-11, §16B-10-12,
49 §16B-11-1, §16B-11-2, §16B-11-3, §16B-11-4, §16B-11-5, §16B-11-6, §16B-11-7, §16B-
50 12-1, §16B-12-2, §16B-12-3, §16B-13-1, §16B-13-2, §16B-13-3, §16B-13-4, §16B-13-5,
51 §16B-13-6, §16B-13-7, §16B-13-8, §16B-13-9, §16B-13-10, §16B-13-11, §16B-13-12,
52 §16B-13-13, §16B-14-1, §16B-14-2, §16B-14-3, §16B-14-4, §16B-14-5, §16B-14-6, §16B-
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53 14-7, §16B-14-8, §16B-14-9, §16B-14-10, §16B-15-1, §16B-15-2, §16B-15-3, §16B-15-4,
54 §16B-15-5, §16B-15-6, §16B-15-7, §16B-15-8, §16B-15-9, §16B-16-1, §16B-16-2, §16B-
55 16-3, §16B-16-4, §16B-16-5, §16B-16-6, §16B-16-7, §16B-16-8, §16B-16-9, §16B-16-10,
56 §16B-17-1, §16B-17-2, §16B-17-3, §16B-17-4, §16B-17-5, §16B-17-6, §16B-17-7, §16B-
57 17-8, §16B-17-9, §16B-17-10, §16B-17-12, §16B-17-13, §16B-17-14, §16B-17-15, §16B-
58 17-16, §16B-17-17, §16B-17-18, §16B-17-19, §16B-17-20, §16B-18-1, §16B-18-2, §16B-
59 18-3, §16B-18-3a, §16B-18-4, §16B-18-5, §16B-18-6, §16B-18-7, §16B-18-8, §16B-18-9,
60 §16B-18-10, §16B-18-11, §16B-18-12, §16B-18-13, §16B-18-14, §16B-18-15, §16B-18-
61 16, §16B-18-17, §16B-18-18, §16B-18-19, §16B-18-20, §16B-19-1, §16B-19-2, §16B-19-
62 3, §16B-19-4, §16B-19-5, §16B-19-6, §16B-19-7, §16B-20-1, §16B-20-2, §16B-20-3,
63 §16B-20-4, §16B-20-5, §16B-21-1, §16B-21-2, and §16B-21-3; to amend and reenact
64 §25-1B-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-1-9 of said code; to amend and reenact
65 §27-1A-6 and §27-1A-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §27-9-1 and §27-9-2 of said
66 code; to amend and reenact §27-17-1 and §27-17-3 of said code; to amend and reenact
67 §49-1-203 of said code; and to repeal §49-9-101, §49-9-102, §49-9-103, §49-9-104, §49-
68 9-105, §49-9-106, §49-9-107, §49-9-108, §49-9-109, and §49-9-110; all relating to the
69 organization of the Office of the Inspector General.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE
GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL;
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES,
COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.
ARTICLE 11. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
§5-11-1. Short title.
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1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-2. Declaration of policy.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-3. Definitions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-4. Powers and objectives.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-5. Composition; appointment, terms, and oath of members; compensation and expenses.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-6. Commission organization and personnel; executive director; offices; meetings;
quorum; expenses of personnel.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-7. Assistance to commission; legal services.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-8. Commission powers; functions; services.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-9. Unlawful discriminatory practices.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-10. Discriminatory practices; investigations, hearings, procedures and orders.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-11. Appeal and enforcement of commission orders
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-12. Local human relations commissions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-13, Exclusiveness of remedy; exceptions.
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1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-14. Penalty.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-15. Construction; severability.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-16. Certain records exempt.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-17. Posting of law and information.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-18. Injunctions in certain housing complaints.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-19. Private club exemption.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11-20. Violations of human rights; civil action by attorney general.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 11A. WEST VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING ACT.
§5-11A-1. Short title.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-2. Declaration of policy.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-3. Definitions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-3a. Volunteer services or materials to build or install basic universal design features; workers, contractors, engineers, and architects; immunity from civil liability.
1 [Repealed.]
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§5-11A-4. Application of article.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-5. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-6. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-7. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-8. Religious organization or private club exemption.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-9. Administration; authority and responsibility; delegation of authority;
appointment of administrative law judges; location of conciliation meetings;
administrative review; cooperation of the commission and executive departments and agencies to further fair housing purposes; functions of the commission.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-10. Education and conciliation; conferences and consultations; reports.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-11. Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters; complaints and answers;
service; conciliation; injunctions; reasonable cause determinations; issuance of
charge.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-12. Subpoenas; giving of evidence; witness fees; enforcement of subpoenas.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-13. Election of remedies; administrative hearings and discovery; exclusivity of
remedies; final orders; review by commission; judicial review; remedies; attorney fees.
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1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-14. Enforcement by private persons; civil actions; appointed attorneys; remedies;
bona fide purchasers; intervention by Attorney General.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-15. Enforcement by Attorney General; pattern or practice cases; subpoena enforcement; remedies; intervention.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-16. Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by civil action.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-17. Cooperation with local agencies administering fairhousing laws; utilization of
services and personnel; reimbursement; written agreements; publication instate register.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-18. Effect on other laws.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-19. Severability of provisions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11A-20. Rules to implement article.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 11B. PREGNANCY WORKERS’ FAIRNESS ACT.
§5-11B-1. Short title.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-2. Nondiscrimination with regard to reasonable accommodations related to
pregnancy.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-3. Remedies and enforcement.
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1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-4. Rule-making.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-5. Definitions.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-6. Relationship to other laws.
1 [Repealed.]
§5-11B-7. Reports.
1 [Repealed.]
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.
ARTICLE 2. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DUTIES, AND POWERS.
§16-1-22. Office of the Inspector General.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-1-22a. Judicial Review of decisions of contested cases.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-1-22b. Authority to subpoena witnesses and documents when investigating the provision of medical assistance programs.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-1-22c. Authority of Investigations and Fraud Management Division to subpoena witnesses and documents.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 2E. BIRTHING CENTERS.
§16-2E-1. Definitions.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-2E-2. Birthing centers to obtain license, application, fees, suspension, or revocation.
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1 [Repealed.]
§16-2E-3. State director of health to establish rules and regulations; legislative findings;
emergency filing.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-2E-4. Insurance.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-2E-5. Violations; penalties; injunction.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 2N. NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDRONE CENTER.
§16-2N-1. Neonatal Abstinence Centers authorized; licensure required.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-2N-2. Rules; minimum standards for neonatal abstinence centers.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-2N-3. Certificate of need; exemption from moratorium.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 5B. HOSPITALS AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS.
§16-5B-1. Health facilities and certain other facilities operated in connection therewith to
obtain license; exemptions; meaning of hospital, etc.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-2. Hospitals and institutions to obtain license; qualifications of applicant.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-3. Application for license.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-4. License fees.
1 [Repealed.]
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§16-5B-5. Inspection.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-5a. Accreditation reports accepted for periodic license inspection.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-6. State director of health -to issue licenses; suspension or revocation.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-7. Judicial review.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-8. State board of health to establish standards; director enforces.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-9. Hospitals and similar institutions required to supply patients, upon request, with one specifically itemized statement of charges assessed to patient, at no cost to
patient.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-10. Information not to be disclosed; exception.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-11. Violations; penalties.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-12. Injunction; severability.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-13. Hospital-based paternity program.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-14. Rural Emergency Hospital Act.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-15. Hospital visitation.
1 [Repealed.]
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§16-5B-16. Public notice regarding the closure of a licensed health care facility or hospital.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-17. Healthcare-associated infection reporting.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-18. Designation of comprehensive, primary, acute, and thrombectomy capable stroke-ready hospitals; reporting requirements; rulemaking.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-19. Hospital police departments; appointment of hospital police officers;
qualifications; authority; compensation and removal; law-enforcement grants;
limitations on liability.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5B-20. Patient safety and transparency.
1 [Repealed.]
ARTICLE 5C NURSING HOMES.
§16-5C-1. Purpose.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5C-2. Definitions.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5C-3. Powers, duties, and rights of secretary.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5C-4. Administrative and inspection staff.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5C-5. Rules; minimum standards for nursing homes.
1 [Repealed.]
§16-5C-6. License required; application; fees; duration; renewal.
1 [Repealed.]
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