To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement.

HB 4511 requires the West Virginia Department of Human Services to conduct drug testing on all adults applying to become foster parents, kinship caregivers (family members caring for children), or designated caregivers for children in the department's legal custody. The testing screens for specific substances like marijuana, cocaine, and opioids, with valid prescriptions for detected drugs exempting applicants from penalties. Applicants with a positive test must complete approved substance abuse treatment; repeated positives lead to suspension or permanent ineligibility, and refusal to test also disqualifies applicants. The department covers initial test costs, but applicants pay for any additional testing at alternative facilities.