West Virginia § 16B-21-2 Rules; minimum standards for neonatal abstinence centers

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16B-21-2 — Rules; minimum standards for neonatal abstinence centers

West Virginia·Ch. 16B INSPECTOR GENERAL·Art. 21 NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDRONE CENTER

(a)The Inspector General shall promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of section §29A-3-15 of this code to carry out the purpose of this article. These rules shall include at a minimum:

(1)Licensing procedures for neonatal abstinence centers. These procedures shall be in place by July 1, 2015;

(2)The minimum standards of operation for neonatal abstinence facilities including the following:

(A)Minimum numbers of administrators, medical directors, nurses, aides and other personnel according to the occupancy of the facility;

(B)Qualifications of facility's administrators, medical directors, nurses, aides and other personnel;

(C)Safety requirements;

(D)Sanitation requirements;

(E)Therapeutic services to be provided;

(F)Medical records;

(G)Pharmacy services; (

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(a) The Inspector General shall promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of section §29A-3-15 of this code to carry out the purpose of this article. These rules shall include at a minimum:

(1) Licensing procedures for neonatal abstinence centers. These procedures shall be in place by July 1, 2015;

(2) The minimum standards of operation for neonatal abstinence facilities including the following:

(A) Minimum numbers of administrators, medical directors, nurses, aides and other personnel according to the occupancy of the facility;

(B) Qualifications of facility's administrators, medical directors, nurses, aides and other personnel;

(C) Safety requirements;

(D) Sanitation requirements;

(E) Therapeutic services to be provided;

(F) Medical records;

(G) Pharmacy services;

(H) Nursing services;

(I) Medical services;

(J) Physical facility;

(K) Visitation privileges; and

(L) Admission, transfer and discharge policies.

(b) The provisions of the rules promulgated pursuant to this section shall apply only to those facilities regulated pursuant to §16-2D-1et seq. of this code and shall not apply to a hospital-based acute care unit.

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