Relating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county.

HB 5054 requires counties participating in West Virginia's QMHP Pilot Program to ensure every public school in the county has at least one qualified mental health professional (QMHP). A QMHP is defined as a registered mental health professional (including school counselors, who are automatically classified as QMHPs under the bill) who collaborates with schools but does not practice independently. This mandate applies only to schools in counties that join the pilot program, aiming to guarantee student access to mental health support. The bill does not alter existing school counselor duties but formalizes their role in meeting the QMHP requirement.