This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning critical access hospitals. Specifically, it pertains to the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on December 5, 2023, which is related to critical access hospitals and is designated as 65 CSR 09.

The bill serves to formalize the authority of the Department of Health to implement this rule, ensuring that regulations governing critical access hospitals are established and maintained. The language in the bill indicates that this section is new, and therefore, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1