This bill aims to amend and reenact 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 specifically grants the Department of Health the authority to implement the rule identified as 64 CSR 27, which pertains to the statewide trauma and emergency care system. This legislative action is intended to enhance the state's emergency care framework, ensuring that it meets current needs and standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1