This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the exemption of the Certificate of Need. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 21, 2025, which is identified as 65 CSR 29. The primary purpose of this bill is to provide the necessary legal framework for the Department of Health to implement this rule, thereby facilitating the exemption process related to the Certificate of Need. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, focusing solely on the authorization of the new legislative rule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1