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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

Senate Bill No. 278

(By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso,

Unger and Boley)

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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;

reported February 22, 2007.]

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A BILL to amend and reenact article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the Department of Health and Human Resources and the procedures relating thereto; legislative mandate or authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the Department of Health and Human Resources; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules as amended by the Legislature; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certificates of need ; authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to health services offered by health professionals ; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water systems ; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public water system operators ; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to recreational water facilities; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to vital statistics; authorizing Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency medical services ; authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to child care center licensing; authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to child-placing agencies' licensure ; authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to minimum licensing requirements for group residential facilities in West Virginia; authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements; authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements; and authorizing Division of Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to informal and relative family child care home registration requirements.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article 5, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-5-1. Health Care Authority.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section eight, article two-d, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Health Care Authority to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the eighteenth day of January, two thousand seven, relating to the Health Care Authority (certificate of need, 65 CSR 7) is authorized.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section eight, article two-d, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Health Care Authority to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the eighteenth day of January, two thousand seven, relating to the Health Care Authority (health services offered by health professionals, 65 CSR 17) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page one, subsection 1.2., by striking out "@" and inserting in lieu thereof "c";
On page two, subdivision 2.1.c., by changing the semi-colon to a comma and adding the following: "provided that the facility provides more than ten percent or one hundred, whichever is less, of its laboratory or imaging procedures on a referral basis annually";
On page two, paragraph 2.1.g.1., after the words "first offered;" by striking out the word "or";
And,
On page two, paragraph 2.1.g.2., by changing the period to a semi-colon and inserting the following:
2.1.g.3. Such laboratory or imaging services were offered by a private office practice that reports its utilization data to the state agency after the effective date of this rule under the following circumstances:
2.1.g.3.A. The data reported must be in a format approved by the state agency and include utilization data by procedure for calendar year 2006 or an annual average based upon the last three calendar years.
2.1.g.3.B. All data must be filed with the state agency within three months of the effective date of this rule, and the state agency may make reasonable attempts to verify all data filed.
2.1.g.3.C. The number of future annual procedures performed by referral to the private office practice must remain at or below the level reported pursuant to this paragraph.
2.1.g.3.D. A private office practice is not required to report its utilization data to the state agency pursuant to this paragraph; however, it must do so to be eligible for the exemption from certificate of need review provided by this subsection.
§64-5-2. Department of Health and Human Resources.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article one, chapter sixteen of this code relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (public water systems, 64 CSR 3) is authorized.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article one, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Department of Health and Human Resources to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (public water system operators, 64 CSR 4) is authorized.
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section six, article five-r, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Department of Health and Human Resources to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the nineteenth day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (nursing home licensure, 64 CSR 13) is authorized.
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article one, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Department of Health and Human Resources to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (recreational water facilities, 64 CSR 16) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page four, section six, by striking out all of subsection 6.1. and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 6.1., to read as follows:
6.1. A recreational water facility that is designed, constructed or renovated after the effective date of this rule shall comply with the National Spa and Pool Institute ANSI/NSPI-1 2003 Standard for Public Swimming Pools, ANSI/NSPI-2 1999 Standard for Public Spas, ANSI/IAF-9 2005 Standard for Public Water Parks and ANSI/APSP-7 2006 National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spa, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins. These standards are available through the internet at: http://www.nspi.org.
And,
On page nine, section ten, by striking out all of subdivision 10.12.a. and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision 10.12.a., to read as follows:
10.12.a. Pools with single suction outlets must meet National Spa and Pool Institute ANSI/NSPI-1 2003 Standard for Public Swimming Pools, public spa suction outlets must meet ANSI/NSPI-2 1999 Standard for Public Spas, and Public Water Park suction outlets must meet ANSI/IAF-9 2005 Standard for Public Water Parks and ANSI/APSP-7 2006 National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spa, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins. These standards are available through the internet at: http://www.nspi.org.
(e) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section three, article five, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Department of Health and Human Resources to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of January, two thousand seven, relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (vital statistics, 64 CSR 32) is authorized.
(f) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section fourteen, article four-c, chapter sixteen of this code, modified by the Department of Health and Human Resources to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Department of Health and Human Resources (emergency medical services, 64 CSR 48) is authorized.
§64-5-3. Division of Human Services.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the sixth day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Division of Human Services (child care center licensing, 78 CSR 1) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page eleven, subsection 4.6, by striking out "4.6.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 4.6.a.1. through 4.6.a.3. as subdivisions 4.6.a. through 4.6.c.;
On page twenty, subdivision 8.4.c., by striking out "8.4.d." and inserting in lieu thereof "8.4.e.";
On page sixty-eight, subsection 19.11, by striking out "19.11.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 19.11.a.1. through 19.11.a.4. as subdivisions 19.11.a. through 19.11.d.;
And,
On page seventy-three, section twenty-two, by striking out "22.1." and by redesignating subdivisions 22.1.a. through 22.1.h. as subdivisions 22.1. through 22.8.
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twentieth day of November, two thousand six, relating to the Division of Human Services (child placing agencies' licensure, 78 CSR 2) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page six, subsection 4.4., by striking out "4.4.a."; On page seven, subsection 4.5., by striking out "4.5.a."; On page seven, subsection 4.7., by striking out "4.7.1."; On page eighteen, subdivision 8.1.d., by striking out "8.1.d.1.";
On page twenty-four, subdivision 9.6.1., by striking out "9.6.a.1.";
On page twenty-eight, subsection 10.6., by striking out "10.6.a.";
On page thirty-nine, section seventeen, by striking out "17.1." and by redesignating subdivisions 17.1.a. through 17.1.c as subdivisions 17.1 through 17.3;
On page forty, section eighteen, by striking out "18.1.";
On pages fifty and fifty-one, section twenty-six, by striking out "26.1." and by redesignating subdivisions 26.1.a. through 26.1.c. as subdivisions 26.1. through 26.3.;
And,
On page fifty-one, section twenty-seven, by striking out "27.1.".
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Division of Human Services (minimum licensing requirements for group residential facilities in West Virginia, 78 CSR 3) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page two, subsection 2.2, by striking out "2.2.a.";
On pages two and three, subsection 2.3., by striking out "2.3.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 2.3.a.1. through 2.3.6. as subdivisions 2.3.a. through 2.3.f.;
On page seventeen, subsection 4.11., by striking out "4.11.a.";
On page seventeen, subsection 4.12., by striking out "4.12.a.";
On pages twenty-two and twenty-three, subsection 5.8., by striking out "5.8.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 5.8.a.1. through 5.8.4. as subdivisions 5.8.a. through 5.8.d.;
On page twenty-three, subsection 5.10., by striking out "5.10.a.";
On pages twenty-six and twenty-seven, subsection 7.1., by striking out "7.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 7.1.a.1. through 7.1.a.5. as subdivisions 7.1.a. through 7.1.e.;
On pages twenty-nine and thirty, subsection 7.9., by striking out "7.9.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 7.9.a.1. through 7.9.a.11. as subdivisions 7.9.a. through 7.9.k.;
On page thirty, subsection 8.5., by striking out "8.5.a.";
On page fifty-four, subsection 13.1, by striking out "13.1.a.";
On page fifty-four, subsection 13.2., by striking out "13.2.a." and by redesignating paragraph 13.2.a.1. as subdivision 13.a.;
On page sixty, subsection 13.6., by striking out "13.6.a.";
On page sixty, subsection 14.1., by striking out "14.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 14.1.a.1. through 14.1.a.6. as subdivisions 14.1.a. through 14.1.f.;
On page sixty-one, subsection 14.3., by striking out "14.3.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 14.3.a.1. through 14.3.a.4. as subdivisions 14.3.a. through 14.3.d.;
On page sixty-seven, subsection 14.6., by striking out "14.6.a.";
On page sixty-nine, subsection 14.8., by striking out "14.8.a.";
On page seventy-two, subsection 14.13., by striking out "14.13.a.";
On page seventy-three, subsection 14.14., by striking out "14.14.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 14.14.a.1. through 14.1.a.5. as subdivisions 14.1.a. through 14.1.e.;
On page seventy-seven, subsection 14.19., by striking out "14.19.a.";
On page eighty-two, subdivision 15.4.h., by redesignating paragraphs 15.4.g.1. through 15.4.g.3 as 15.4.h.1. through 15.4.h.3. and by redesignating the second subdivision 15.4.h. as 15.4.i.;
On page eighty-six, subdivision 16.4., by striking out "16.4.a.";
On pages ninety-one and ninety-two, subsection 18.2, by striking out "18.2.a.", by redesignating subdivisions 18.2.a.1. through 18.2.a.5. as subdivisions 18.2.a. through 18.2.e. and by redesignating subparagraph 18.2.a.5.A. through 18.2.a.5.B. as paragraphs 18.2.e.1. though 18.2.e.5.;
On page ninety-two, subsection 18.3., by striking out "18.3.a.";
On page ninety-four, subsection 18.6., by striking out "18.6.a.";
On page ninety-five, subsection 18.7., by striking out "18.7.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 18.7.a.1. through 18.8.a.4. as subdivisions 18.7.a. through 18.7.d.;
On page ninety-five, subsection 19.1., by striking out "19.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 19.1.a.1. through 19.1.a.6. as subdivisions 19.1.a. through 19.1.f.;
On page one hundred six, subsection 20.5., by striking out "20.5.a. Abrogation of Client Rights" and "20.5.a.1.";
On page one hundred seven, subsection 21.1., by striking out "21.1.a.";
On page one hundred seven, subsection 22.1., by striking out "22.1.a";
On page one hundred eight, subsection 22.2, by striking out "22.1.a";
On page one hundred nine, subsection 22.5, by striking out "22.5.a" and by redesignating paragraphs 22.5.a.1. through 22.5.a.4. as subdivisions 22.5.a. through 22.5.d.;
On page one hundred eleven, subsection 22.8, by striking out "22.8.a";
And,
On page one hundred twelve, subsection 22.10, by striking out "22.10.a".
(d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of January, two thousand seven, relating to the Division of Human Services (family child care facility licensing requirements, 78 CSR 18) is authorized with the following amendments:
On pages four and five, subsection 4.3., by striking out "4.3.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 4.3.a.1. through 4.3.a.4. as subdivisions 4.3.a. through 4.3.d.;
On page twelve, subsection 8.1., by striking out "8.1.a.", by redesignating paragraphs 8.1.a.1. through 8.1.a.4. as subdivisions 8.1. through 8.4. and by redesignating subparagraphs 8.1.a.4.a. through 8.1.a.4.d. as paragraphs 8.4.a. through 8.4.d.;
On page nineteen, paragraph 14.1.a.5., by redesignating subparagraphs 14.1.a.5.a. and 14.1.a.5.b. as subparagraphs 14.1.a.5.A. and 14.1.a.5.B.;
On page twenty-eight, subsection 18.3., by striking out "18.3.a." and by designating paragraphs 18.3.a.1. through 18.3.a.7. as subdivisions 18.3.a. through 18.3.g.;
And,
On page thirty-four, section twenty-four, by striking out "24.1."
(e) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the sixth day of December, two thousand six, relating to the Division of Human Services (family child care home registration requirements, 78 CSR 19) is authorized with the following amendments:
On page thirteen, subsection 7.3, by striking out "7.3.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 7.3.a.1. through 7.3.a.5. as subdivisions 7.3.a. through 7.3.e.;
On page twenty-three, subsection 12.2., by striking out "12.2.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 12.2.a.1. through 12.2.a.10. as subdivisions 12.2.a. through 12.2.j.;
On pages twenty-six and twenty-seven, subsection 16.1., by striking out "16.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 16.1.a.1. through 16.1.a.6. as subdivisions 16.1.a. through 16.1.f.;
On page twenty-seven, subsection 16.2., by striking out "16.2.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 16.2.a.1. through 16.2.a.7. as subdivisions 16.2.a. through 16.2.g.;
On page twenty-eight, subsection 17.1., by striking out "17.1.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 17.1.a.1. through 17.1.a.7. as subdivisions 17.1.a. through 17.1.d.;
On pages twenty-eight and twenty-nine, subsection 17.2., by striking out "17.2.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 17.2.a.1. through 17.2.a.6. as subdivisions 17.2.a. through 17.2.f.;
And,
On page thirty, section twenty, by striking out "20.1.".
(f) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand six, authorized under the authority of section four, article two-b, chapter forty-nine of this code, modified by the Division of Human Services to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on the twenty-second day of January, two thousand seven, relating to the Division of Human Services (informal and relative family child care home registration requirements, 78 CSR 20) is authorized with the following amendments:
On pages nine and ten, subsection 7.4., by striking out "7.4.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 7.4.a.1. and 7.4.a.2. as subdivisions 7.4.a. and 7.4.b.;
On page ten, subsection 7.5., by striking out "7.5.a." and by redesignating paragraphs 7.5.a.1. and 7.5.a.2 as subdivisions 7.5.a. and 7.5.b.;
On page fourteen, section twelve, by striking out "12.1. General Transportation.", by redesignating subdivisions 12.1.a. and 12.1.b. as subsections 12.1. and 12.2. and by redesignating paragraphs 12.1.a.1. through 12.1.a.3. as subdivisions 12.1.a. through 12.1.c.;
And,
On page seventeen, section seventeen, by striking out "17.1.".
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