Health (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to sexually transmitted disease treatment [SB-642]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to sexually transmitted disease treatment
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Relating to jury service of breast-feeding women [SB-601]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to jury service of breast-feeding women
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to use of epinephrine in emergency situations [SB-6]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain individuals to obtain a prescription for epinephrine, purchase epinephrine, and administer epinephrine in emergency situations and to authorize the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate rules for the development of training programs to insure the proper use of epinephrine in these emergency situations.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [SB-589]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to protect unborn children who are capable of experiencing pain by prohibiting abortion after twenty weeks post-fertilization except when the mother has a medical emergency, to provide for civil remedies and remedies at law, and to call for reporting. This article is new; therefore, strike throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Defining "advanced practice registered nurse" [SB-583]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to define advanced practice registered nurse . The bill provides a grandfather clause. The bill also provides rule-making authority.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating Provider Sponsored Network Act [SB-581]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Provider Sponsored Network Act. The bill stating the purpose. The bill makes legislative findings. The bill defines terms. The bill describes the services to be performed and programs to be undertaken by a provider sponsored network. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to recognize provider sponsored networks. The bill assigns Medicaid beneficiaries to a provider sponsored network. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing statewide modified mental hygiene procedures program [SB-578]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the expiration date of the pilot project establishing emergency mental hygiene procedures and make the program permanent.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing Office of Healthy Lifestyles establish WV Winner program [SB-557]
[Public Health ]
[Sports ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Winner program to promote healthy living and improve lifestyle and increase longevity of West Virginia residents by competing in various athletic and cultural events in the fifty-five counties. The bill provides that the program be administered by the Office of Healthy Lifestyles. And, the bill declares who may participate in the events together with participation fees to be paid.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to minors obtaining tattoos; parental consent [SB-54]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit minors under the age of sixteen from obtaining a tattoo. The bill requires a parent or legal guardian to be present at the tattoo studio, provide photo identification and written consent for minors sixteen years of age or older obtaining a tattoo. The bill also provides for penalties.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to standards for registered family child care homes [SB-538]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that program standards for registered family child care homes and all licensed programs be included as part of the rule to implement the quality rating and improvement system and require, instead, that the secretary establish and maintain these standards.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to voluntary and involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons [SB-507]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to legal rights of mentally ill, specifically, inability of children to refuse commitment and ability of adults determined to have been mentally ill to regain right to possess firearms
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to several liability for health care providers [SB-504]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
Relating to several liability for health care providers
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Requiring parents objecting to immunizations provide written statement of belief in lieu of immunization proof [SB-50]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Religion ]
The purpose of this bill is to require parents or guardians who object to immunizations on the basis of religious, philosophical or conscientious beliefs to sign a statement to this effect in lieu of certificates showing proof of immunizations.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing Supreme Court establish mental hygiene commissioners' compensation [SB-471]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Authorizing Supreme Court establish mental hygiene commissioners' compensation
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Continuing Rural Health Initiative; other provisions [SB-457]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to continue the Rural Health Initiative; discontinue the rural health advisory committee and assign certain of its duties to Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences; delete the requirement for creation of primary health care education sites; clarify funding mechanisms and auditing and reporting requirements; strengthen accountability; and delete obsolete language. §18B-16-1, §18B-16-2, §18B-16-3, §18B-16-4, §18B-16-5 and
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating generally to involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons [SB-433]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Relating generally to involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to reimbursement for providing patient health care records [SB-423]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that one copy of medical records be provided to a patient or representative, upon written request, free of charge. The language relating to copies of medical records for certain indigent persons has been moved from §16-29-2 to a new §16-29-3.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Declaring child's right to nurse [SB-4]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to declare a childs right to nurse and making a statement by the Legislature that nursing in a public place is socially acceptable.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to compilation and availability of birth parents' social and medical histories prior to adoption [SB-364]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate compiling and making available nonidentifying social and medical histories of birth parents prior to an adoption.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Creating Restroom Access Act [SB-341]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide access to private employee restrooms for persons with certain eligible medical conditions.