This bill aims to amend and reenact section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to grant the Department of Health the authority to promulgate a legislative rule concerning diabetes self-management education. Specifically, it authorizes the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, which is related to diabetes self-management education under the designation 64 CSR 115.

The bill emphasizes the importance of diabetes self-management education and seeks to formalize the Department of Health's role in establishing guidelines and regulations in this area. As this section is newly introduced, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1