This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the Recovery Residence Certification and Accreditation Program. The legislative rule in question was initially filed in the State Register on September 13, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 26, 2024.

The bill aims to formalize the authority of the Department of Human Services to implement this program, which is designed to establish standards for recovery residences. The text indicates that this section is new, and therefore, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5A-1