West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5086: Relating to peer support services
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §30-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-18-1 and §21-18-2; and to amend said code by adding a new section, designated §57-3-11; relating to peer support programs; defining terms; establishing standards for peer support programs; prohibiting licensure discipline in certain instances; providing nothing shall prohibit a board from requiring a licensee to participate in attending a board designed professional health program; prohibiting boards from requesting certain information; allowing.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-18-1 and §21-18-2; and to amend said code by adding a new section, designated §57-3-11; relating to peer support programs; defining terms; establishing standards for peer support programs; prohibiting licensure discipline in certain instances; providing nothing shall prohibit a board from requiring a licensee to participate in attending a board designed professional health program; prohibiting boards from requesting certain information; allowing for privileged communications; creating a testimonial privilege; and providing exemptions. CHAPTER 21. LABOR. Article 18. Peer Support Team. §21-18-1. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context in which the term is used: (1) "Covered caregiver" or "caregiver" means an individual licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice any of the following professions in this (B) Physician assistants licensed pursuant to §30-3e-1 et seq. of this code; (C) Registered nurses licensed pursuant to §30-7-1 et seq. of this code; (D) Practical nurses licensed pursuant to §30-7A-1 et seq. of this code; (E) Osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed pursuant to §30-14-1 et seq. of this code; (F) Participant of a medical residency …