West Virginia HB4229 authorizes the Department of Health Facilities to create rules on patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities.
West Virginia HB4229 authorizes the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule concerning patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities. This bill amends Section 64-5C-1 of the West Virginia Code to allow the Department to establish these rules. The rule, previously filed on July 25, 2025, is authorized under Section 27-5-9 of the code. This action aims to ensure that patients in state-operated mental health facilities have clearly defined rights.
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