This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the statewide trauma and emergency care system. The legislative rule in question was initially filed in the State Register on August 30, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 25, 2024.

The bill aims to enhance the state's emergency care framework by formalizing the Department of Health's authority to implement this rule, which is identified as 64 CSR 27. This legislative action is intended to improve the coordination and effectiveness of trauma and emergency care services across West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1