The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to establish strict regulations regarding gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 years of age. It defines key terms such as "gender altering medication" and "gender reassignment surgery," and explicitly prohibits allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses from providing these services to minors. The bill also outlines that any violations will lead to the immediate revocation of the professional licenses of the offending practitioners. Exceptions are made for individuals with medically verifiable disorders of sex development, treatment of infections or injuries related to gender transition procedures, and surgeries necessary to prevent imminent danger to health.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new requirements for legislative rules concerning telehealth practices, mandating a prohibition on prescribing or dispensing gender altering medication. It removes any existing exemptions to these prohibited practices and empowers the Attorney General to enforce compliance. The provisions related to gender reassignment surgery and gender altering medication are set to take effect on August 1, 2025, while the overall bill will become effective 90 days after passage. The bill also includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 30-3-20, 30-14-17, 30-3E-20, 30-7-15f
Committee Substitute: 30-1-26, 30-3-20, 30-14-17, 30-3E-20, 30-7-15f
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 30-1-26, 30-3-20, 30-14-17, 30-3E-20, 30-7-15f