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West Virginia Code Chapter 16. Public Health § 16-66-3. Management agency

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The bureau shall contract with a management agency that exclusively promotes and supports childbirth and is knowledgeable and supportive of pregnancy help organization operations to receive the funds and administer the program, as the program’s management agency.

(b) The management agency may not perform, prescribe, refer for, advocate for, or encourage abortion; nor may they affiliate or hold any relationship with any abortion industry organization or any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an abortion industry organization.

(c) The management agency shall be tasked with the following:

(1) Locating and advertising program participation to pregnancy help organizations within the state;

(2) Establishing qualification requirements for a pregnancy help organization participation, which include:

(A) Providing training and annual evaluations to their employees and volunteers;

(B) Maintaining policies and processes for child abuse reporting, medical emergencies, and/or addressing client complaints;

(C) Requiring a policy that pregnancy help organizations abide by all applicable federal and state laws; and

(D) Registering as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

(3) Establishing invoicing and reimbursement for pregnancy help organizations receiving funding under the program, including a fee or service schedule whereby costs for each service are set forth.

(4) Establishing statistical standards and other reporting requirements.

(5) Establishing an auditing procedure for pregnancy help organizations to ensure financial and operational accountability.

(d) The management agency shall enter into contracts with pregnancy help organizations to operate as subcontractors for serving individuals under the program.

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