HB 4217 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency medical services.

HB 4217 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Health to implement a specific regulatory rule (64 CSR 48) for emergency medical services. This procedural bill formally approves a rule the Department had previously proposed and modified to address legislative committee feedback. It does not change existing EMS standards but allows the Department to establish and enforce the rule through official channels. The rule directly affects EMS providers and agencies operating under state regulations.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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