This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning vital statistics. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on September 3, 2024, and subsequently modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 25, 2024. The rule in question is identified as relating to vital statistics under the designation 64 CSR 32.

The bill serves to formalize the Department of Health's authority to implement this rule, ensuring that the necessary regulations regarding vital statistics are established and maintained. The language of the bill indicates that it is a straightforward authorization without any deletions or complex modifications to existing law, focusing solely on the approval of the specified legislative rule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1