West Virginia bill requires biennial inspections of office-based medication-assisted treatment programs

Original title: Relating to requiring the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least every 24 months

Last action · February 10, 2026: Markup DiscussionSponsors: Matthew Rohrbach and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5103 requires the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to conduct formal inspections of office-based s at least once every 24 months, including a review of patient records.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a mandatory inspection timeline for facilities offering office-based addiction treatment, requiring clinics to undergo formal state reviews every two years alongside patient record evaluations.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification

The office is required to perform formal inspections of office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least once every 24 months.

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Office-based medication-assisted treatment programs

These programs are subjected to mandatory formal inspections every 24 months and ongoing unannounced complaint and verification inspections.

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Inspector General

The Inspector General may employ or contract pharmacists for inspections and maintain actions in the name of the state for inspection warrants.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often must office-based medication-assisted treatment programs be inspected?

They are subject to formal inspections at least once every 24 months, in addition to unannounced complaint and verification inspections.

Who conducts the inspections of these treatment programs?

The Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification conducts the inspections.

Can law enforcement be present during an inspection?

Yes, a law-enforcement officer and a state-licensed pharmacist employed or contracted by the Inspector General may be present at each inspection.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Feb 10, 2026House
Markup Discussion
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
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Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
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Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
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