West Virginia HB4740 modifies the Rural Health Transformation Program and mandates physical education in schools.

West Virginia HB4740 addresses the state's Rural Health Transformation Program, emphasizing the importance of physical education in schools. The bill mandates that each child in public schools actively participate in physical education classes, with specific requirements for different grade levels. It also outlines the renewal process for medical and podiatric licenses, including continuing education requirements and the conditions for license reinstatement. The bill further requires the collection and reporting of body mass index data to monitor the health of school-aged children.

West Virginia HB4740 modifies the Rural Health Transformation Program and mandates physical education in schools.

West Virginia HB4740 addresses the state's Rural Health Transformation Program, emphasizing the importance of physical education in schools. The bill mandates that each child in public schools actively participate in physical education classes, with specific requirements for different grade levels. It also outlines the renewal process for medical and podiatric licenses, including continuing education requirements and the conditions for license reinstatement. The bill further requires the collection and reporting of body mass index data to monitor the health of school-aged children.