Justice signed Senate Bill 334, the Senate clerk reported Thursday.
SB 334 establishes a licensing program within the state Department of Health and Human Resources for harm reduction programs operating syringe exchange programs. All new and existing programs will need to apply to the Office for Health Facility Licensure and Certification. Programs will need support from the majority of the county commission and the majority of the governing body of a municipality.
For example, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will need support from the Cabell County Commission and Huntington City Council.
Programs must offer a full array of harm reduction services, like referrals to treatment and HIV testing, and operate toward a goal of turning in a used syringe in order to receive a new one. A West Virginia ID will be required, and syringes must be âuniqueâ to the program.
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Gov. Lee signs order to lift state restrictions at nursing homes starting Sunday
Some long-term care facilities must still follow federal restrictions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; they can also implement their own rules. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 7:16 PM PST February 28, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee on Friday signed executive orders that will end state visitation restrictions at nursing homes and long-term care facilities starting Sunday.
The governor also signed orders that will extend other COVID-19 regulations imposed by Tennessee s limited state of emergency through April 28.
“Our state’s COVID-19 numbers continue to improve thanks to efficient vaccine distribution and efforts to protect our most vulnerable citizens,” Gov. Lee said. “I have authorized continuation of a limited state of emergency through April 28th in order to keep critical healthcare deregulation in place and ensure continued fed
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Some long-term care facilities must still follow federal restrictions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; they can also implement their own rules.