Removing Inspector General from inclusion in Department of Health

SB 626 removes the Office of the Inspector General from the Department of Health structure in West Virginia. It eliminates the requirement for the Department of Health to provide administrative support to the Inspector General and clarifies that the Inspector General retains authority to conduct audits and investigations of the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health Facilities. The bill also maintains existing requirements for the Inspector General to report findings and notify prosecutors if criminal violations are suspected. This change reorganizes the Inspector General’s operational relationship while preserving its oversight role over key health and human services agencies.