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."