This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 16B-3-11a, to the Code of West Virginia, specifically addressing the operation of standalone methadone treatment programs or clinics. It establishes that any individual or entity that establishes, conducts, manages, or operates such a program or clinic, which is not part of a comprehensive primary care clinic, will be guilty of a felony.

Upon conviction for this offense, the penalties include a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in a state correctional facility for a minimum of one year, or both. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that each day of continued violation after a conviction will be treated as a separate offense, thereby reinforcing the seriousness of compliance with this new regulation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16B-3-11a