A BILL to amend and reenact article one, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirteen-a, relating to continuation of the office of health facility licensure and certification.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article one, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirteen-a, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1. STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.

§16-1-13a. Continuation of the office of health facility licensure and certification.

The office of health facility licensure and certification shall continue to exist, pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, until the first day of July, two thousand seven, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of that article.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to continue

office of health facility licensure and certification until July 1, 2007, pursuant to the West Virginia Sunset Law.

This section is new therefore strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.