HB4176 HH&HR AMT 2-3
The Committee on Health and Human Resources moves to amend the
bill, beginning on page one, by striking out the title of the bill
in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new title, to read
as follows:
"
A BILL to amend and reenact §16-1A-1, §16-1A-2, §16-1A-3,§16-1A-4
and §16-1A-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
and to amend said code by adding thereto five new sections,
designated §16-1A-6, §16-1A-7, §16-1A-8, §16-1A-9 and
§16-1A-10, all relating to credentialing of health care
practitioners; continuing the advisory committee and adding
the state association of licensing boards as a member;
establishing a single statewide credentialing verification
organization; setting forth legislative findings, defining key
terms; providing for contracting authority; setting forth an
application process; providing for the confidentiality of
information; setting forth legislative rulemaking authority;
and providing for the establishment of fees and penalties;
granting immunity to credentialing entity for reliance upon
information provide by the statewide credentialing
verification organization; and clarifying that health care
facilities are responsible for granting privileges."