Bill > SB938

This bill amends various sections of West Virginia code to clarify the roles and responsibilities of public health officials, primarily by replacing references to the "Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health" with "state health officer" in many instances, and in some cases, shifting authority from the Commissioner to the Secretary of the Department of Health. The changes aim to streamline and define the duties of these officials across different public health programs, including those related to emergency medical services, vital statistics, disease control, and environmental health. For example, the state health officer will now be directly responsible for certain aspects of public health law enforcement, laboratory operations, and the regulation of public water systems, while the Secretary of Health will oversee emergency medical services personnel standards and agency licensure. This restructuring seeks to provide clearer lines of authority and accountability within the state's public health system.

Health and Social Services

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