SB897 HFAT Phillips 3-12

Wiseman 3295

Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Senate Bill 897 — “A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-67-1, §16-67-2, §16-67-3, §16-67-4, §16-67-5, §16-67-6, §16-67-7, §16-67-8, §16-67-9, §16-67-10, §16-67-11, §16-67-12, §16-67-13, §16-67-14, §16-67-15, §16-67-16, §16-67-17, §16-67-18, §16-67-19, §16-67-20, §16-67-21, §16-67-22, §16-67-23, and §16-67-24, relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors; defining terms; setting forth eligibility for licensure and certification; restrictions on private practice; licensure eligibility requirements; certification eligibility requirements; alternative certification eligibility; application fee for licensure; renewal fee for licensure; application fee for certification; renewal fee for certification; contracting services; grandfathering of licensee based on education; grandfathering of certified individuals based on education; grandfathering of certified individuals based on experience and examination; licensure and certification endorsement; title protection; disciplinary actions; exception to licensure and certifications for healthcare providers; exception to licensure and certifications for students; exception to licensure and certifications for state-employed rehabilitation counselors; exception to licensure and certifications for supervised employees and self-help groups; issuance of initial license; providing for rule-making authority; and requiring the Bureau for Behavioral Health to be fully able to administer the licensure and certification program by no later than July 1, 2027.”.

Adopted

Rejected