HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 99

By Delegate Rohrbach

[Introduced March 8, 2019]

Requesting the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse study the national standards established to constitute proficiency in the treatment of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), both medical and counseling, in West Virginia.

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to facilitating increased access to substance abuse treatment; and

Whereas, The Legislature is committed to assuring that all services provided are best practice thus assuring successful outcomes for persons with Substance Use Disorders; and

Whereas, the American Society of Addiction Medicine sets the standards for competency in the medical treatment of SUD; and

Whereas, the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) and its State Affiliate the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP), as well as the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) and its State Affiliate the West Virginia Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (WVAADC) sets the standards for competency in addiction counseling; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia

That the Legislature hereby requests the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse study establishing minimum qualifications for the medical and counseling treatment for SUD using ASAM guidelines and, be it 

Further Resolved, That the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse study establishing minimum qualifications for counseling for SUD using WVCBAPP and WVAADC guidelines and, be it

Further Resolved, the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse report to the Regular Session of the Legislature 2020, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate any recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Commerce, the Development Office, the Tax Department, and the State Auditor shall cooperate with the Legislature to obtain the necessary research for this study; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid form legislative appropriations to the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse.