H. B. 4587

(By Delegates Campbell, Hartman, Eldridge,

                        Moye and Sponaugle)  

         [Introduced February 17, 2014; referred to the

Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-2-16, relating to food handlers’ licenses; providing that a county may issue a license that is valid state-wide; and providing that the county may charge separate fees, one for county only licenses and the other for multi-county licenses.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-2-16, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2. LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH.

§16-2-16. Food handler’s license.

    Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, a multi-county food handler’s license issued by a local board of health in a county shall be accepted in all other counties and their respective local boards of health as a valid license. The issuing county may charge separate fees for:

    (1) A license that is accepted only in the issuing county; or

    (2) A license that is accepted in all counties.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide that a county may issue a food handler’s licenses that is valid state-wide. The bill provides that the county may charge separate fees, one for county only licenses and the other for multicounty licenses.

    This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.