Relating to the WV Cares background check variance process

Summary

HB 4599 changes the WV CARES background‑check variance process so that the variance follows the individual, not the employer, and remains valid for the standard five‑year recheck period. It requires the Office of Inspector General to finish variance reviews within 30 days and lets workers keep their jobs without extra supervision while a renewal is pending. The bill also tightens the list of offenses that can block a variance and protects the privacy of offense details.

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