Health (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured [HB-2665]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2018
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Requiring a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured [HB-2487]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured in the "four point restraint". The bill provides guidelines for handling the patient after initial restraint and sedation and establishes a penalty for failure to sedate by injection upon use of the "four point restraint." The bill establishes a criminal penalty. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor [HB-2455]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for certain expenses [HB-2418]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for expenses of filing, postage and copies. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Lynch
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Requiring automated external defibrillators in public schools [HB-2261]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require automated external defibrillators in public schools. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Creating the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist [HB-2205]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the felony crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist. The bill provides for elements of the crime, definitions, exceptions, and criminal penalties for the commission of the offense. Separate penalties are provided for the offense of therapeutic deception. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2016 on 05/13/2016
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Prohibiting the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus [HB-2031]
[Reproductive Rights ]
Prohibiting the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus
Sponsored by: Rep. William Romine
Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Requiring a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured [HB-2487]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require a person restraining a mentally ill or mentally challenged person in a "four point restraint" to administer sedation by injection at the time the patient is secured in the "four point restraint". The bill provides guidelines for handling the patient after initial restraint and sedation and establishes a penalty for failure to sedate by injection upon use of the "four point restraint." The bill establishes a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
Filed For Introduction on 01/28/2015
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor [HB-2455]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Mental Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to release unemancipated minor’s medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from that minor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Filed For Introduction on 01/28/2015
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for certain expenses [HB-2418]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for expenses of filing, postage and copies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Lynch
Filed For Introduction on 01/27/2015
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Requiring automated external defibrillators in public schools [HB-2261]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require automated external defibrillators in public schools. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles
Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2015
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Creating the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist [HB-2205]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the felony crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist. The bill provides for elements of the crime, definitions, exceptions, and criminal penalties for the commission of the offense. Separate penalties are provided for the offense of therapeutic deception. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 01/28/2015
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West Virginia 2015 Regular Session
Prohibiting the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus [HB-2031]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus. The bill also prescribes a criminal penalty for violations of the section. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Romine
Filed For Introduction on 01/14/2015
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Creating Healthy Children and Healthy Communities Act [SB-628]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Healthcare ]
Creating Healthy Children and Healthy Communities Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
To House Finance on 02/28/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Amending code relating to practice of psychology [SB-625]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Amending code relating to practice of psychology
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Creating Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act [SB-590]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this article is to require background checks for individuals who have direct access to residents, members or beneficiaries of covered providers participating in the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening program. The bill defines terms. The bill requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to develop a plan and a program for conducting background checks. The bill requires a centralized database to maintain criminal history record information and results. The bill establishes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Providing for employees' health and safety in dry cutting and grinding of masonry [SB-554]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide protection for the health and safety of employees against the effects of silicosis and other respiratory diseases which may result from the dry cutting of masonry units. It would prohibit dry cutting of masonry units under certain circumstances, provide the Commissioner of Labor enforcement authority, allow the imposition of civil penalties on violators and includes procedures for imposition, appeal and collection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Yost
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Requiring water-free urinals in public rest areas, institutions and schools [SB-51]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring water-free urinals in public rest areas, institutions and schools
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Walters
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to noncovered insurance discounts by health care providers [SB-490]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that insurers may not contractually require optometrists, ophthalmologists, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists or any other health care professional to provide a discount on services such insurers do not cover under the plan; to require health care professionals to charge no more to covered persons for noncovered services and materials than his or her customary rate, requiring that discounts will not result in a fee that is less than what an insurer would pay for covered services and prohibiting insurers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Clark Barnes
Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Judiciary on 02/25/2014
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Creating Move to Improve Act [SB-455]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Creating Move to Improve Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach
To House Education on 02/28/2014