SB398

Removing full time requirement for health officers

Chamber Passed·2/18/26

SB398 removes the full-time requirement for the State Health Officer and Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health.

SB398 modifies the qualifications for the State Health Officer and Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health, removing the full-time requirement. The State Health Officer must be licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia, while the Commissioner must hold a doctorate degree with five years of public health experience. Both positions serve at the will of the secretary and may not engage in other employment inconsistent with their duties.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 31–0 · Feb 18
Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 113)

31 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

1:00 PM

Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Meeting

History

Feb 19

House

House received Senate message

Feb 19

House

Introduced in House

Feb 19

House

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