Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services.
HB 4218 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Health to implement a revised fee schedule for environmental chemistry laboratory services. The bill specifically updates Appendix A of regulatory code 64 CSR 51, replacing the existing fee structure with detailed charges for tests like metal analyses ($20 per metal), organic compound testing ($125 for EPA-regulated VOCs), and package rates (e.g., $60 for metals regulatory groups). This directly affects laboratories providing environmental testing services to the state, as it establishes the specific fees they must charge for these services. The bill does not create new services or policies but formalizes an updated administrative fee structure that was previously modified and refiled.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Doug Smith
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