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Enrolled Version - Final Version Senate Bill 339 History
Senators Takubo, Cline and Maroney, original sponsors
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-52-1, §16-52-2, §16-52-3, §16-52-4 and §16-52-5, all relating to creating a legislative coalition on chronic pain management; setting forth findings; setting forth a purpose; providing for administrative functions of the coalition; setting forth membership of the coalition; providing for appointments to be made by the President of the Senate; providing for appointments to be made by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; setting forth powers of the coalition; setting forth duties of the coalition; setting forth required reporting; setting forth reporting data elements; and providing a sunset date.
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-52-1, §16-52-2, §16-52-3, §16-52-4 and §16-52-5, all to read as follows:
(6) A chiropractor licensed pursuant to the provisions of article sixteen, chapter thirty of this code who is appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health.
(7) A Physical Therapist, licensed under chapter thirty of this code, experienced in the area management of chronic pain by physical, behavioral and other nonpharmacological means who is appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health.
(8) Membership on the coalition shall be equally distributed among the congressional districts of this state and each congressional district shall be represented in the membership of the coalition.
(9) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health shall serve as nonvoting members, ex-officio.
(4) Consult with a quality improvement organization.
(5) Establish workgroups and clinical advisory committees as the coalition deems necessary to address pertinent issues related to chronic pain management and to provide consistency in the development of further regulation.
(6) Consult with entities and persons with a particular expertise as the coalition deems necessary in the fulfillment of their duties. This can include public and private sector partnerships.
(7) Offer any additional guidance to the Legislature which the coalition sees is within its scope which would further enhance the provider patient relationship in the effective treatment and management of chronic pain.
(8) Make recommendations regarding regulations of wholesalers of controlled substances or terminal distributors of dangerous drugs.
(9) Provide insight into whether “take back” programs or limitations on prescriber furnished controlled substances would be effective in this state.
(10) The coalition shall report its findings to the Joint Committee on Health by December 31, 2017, and annually thereafter until the coalition terminates pursuant to the provisions of this article. The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:
§16-52-5. Sunset.