HB5085

Establishes licensing requirements for private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs in West Virginia.

This bill creates a new article in the West Virginia Code to regulate private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs. It mandates that these programs obtain a license from the Director of the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification. The Director is tasked with enforcing the provisions of this article, including requiring background checks for individuals with direct access to program participants. The bill outlines specific prohibitions for licensed programs, such as the use of physical discipline, deprivation of basic necessities, and sexual abuse.