West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 64 - Health › Title 64 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES › Series 64-108 - Local Board of Health Plans of Combination Procedure › Section 64-108-4 - Application Review

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
4.1. Upon
				receipt of the application, the director will review the application and
				supporting materials to ensure completeness.
4.2. Applications that are determined to be
				complete will be submitted to the commissioner for review. Applicants will be
				notified if an application is determined to be incomplete, along with a request
				to provide the incomplete information or documentation. An application that
				remains incomplete for 45 days will result in a denial of the
				application.
4.3. The commissioner
				will evaluate applications using the following criteria:
4.3.a.
Degree to which the service
				area meets or exceeds the minimum and maximum efficiency scale of 100,000 to
				500,000 populations.
While a minimum population of 100,000 is not a
				requirement necessary for the approval of an application, plans of combination
				should strive to achieve a combined population base within the minimum and
				maximum efficiency scale of 100,000 to 500,000 population. The commissioner
				acknowledges that in many parts of the state a minimum efficiency of a service
				population of 100,000 is unachievable. The intent of this criteria is only to
				maximize the potential for achieving cost efficiency in service delivery,
				consistent performance of duties relating to basic public health services and
				other health services, and the enforcement of the laws of this state pertaining
				to public health;
4.3.b.
Contiguous counties or municipalities, or both.
Applicants
				seeking approval to combine must be contiguous. These criteria are intended to
				exploit the geographic proximity of local boards of health and transportation
				corridors, thus ensuring as much as possible a cultural fit, which in addition
				to other factors related to the contiguousness of the combining boards of
				health, strengthen the qualitative aspects of basic public health
				services;
4.3.c.
Demonstrated commitment of appointing authorities.
Signed
				resolutions of commitment to consolidate from each participating appointing
				authority (county commission or municipalities, or both) and formation of a
				mechanism or body to provide oversight of planning process;
4.3.d.
Evidence of public
				engagement
. Agendas and summary of public comments from public
				hearings;
4.3.e.
Evidence
				of engagement with contiguous local boards of health.
Proximity of
				jurisdictions within the proposed consolidation impacts to surrounding
				jurisdictions. Applications for combination must include contiguous counties
				and an assessment of interest to consolidate must be conducted with all
				surrounding jurisdictions. This criterion is intended to exploit the geographic
				proximity of local boards of health and transportation corridors, thus ensuring
				as much as possible a cultural fit, which in addition to other factors related
				to the contiguousness of the combining boards of health, strengthen the
				qualitative aspects of basic public health services; and
4.3.f.
Evidence of a comprehensive
				work plan.
A comprehensive plan that guides the process of
				transitioning to and sustaining a combined board of health. The plan must
				demonstrate that the combination of the local boards of health will ensure the
				consistent performance of duties related to basic public health services and
				other health services and the enforcement of the laws of this state pertaining
				to public health.