(a) The commissioner shall receive and account for all moneys required to be paid as fees to the bureau for permits, licenses, or registrations, pursuant to the provisions of this code and legislative rules.
(b) Subject to the provisions set forth in 12-2-2 of this code, there is continued in the State Treasury a separate account which shall be designated "the Health Facility Licensing Account." The commissioner shall deposit to the Health Facility Licensing Account all health facility licensing fees and may spend the moneys deposited in the health facility licensing account in accordance with the laws of this state to implement activities of health facility licensing. As part of the annual state budget, the Legislature shall appropriate for health facility licensure all moneys deposited in the Health Facility Licensing Account.
Any remaining balance including accrued interest in the account at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the General Revenue Fund, but shall remain in the account, and the moneys may be spent after appropriation by the Legislature in ensuing fiscal years.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1. State Public Health System
§16-1-3. Powers and Duties of the Secretary
§16-1-4. Proposal of Rules by the Secretary
§16-1-5. State Health Officer; Appointment; Qualifications; Term
§16-1-6. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
§16-1-7. Commissioner Serving on Advisory Boards
§16-1-9a. Regulation of Public Water Systems
§16-1-9b. Permit Approval for Individual Systems With Surface Water Discharge; Reserve Areas
§16-1-9c. Required Update or Completion of Source Water Protection Plans
§16-1-9d. Wellhead and Source Water Protection Grant Program
§16-1-9e. Long-Term Medical Study
§16-1-9f. Inventory of Potential Sources of Significant Contamination
§16-1-12. Receipt and Disbursement of Federal Aid and Other Moneys for Health Purposes
§16-1-13. Hospital Services Revenue Account; Health Facilities Long-Range Plans
§16-1-14. Training of Employees
§16-1-18. Penalties for Violating Provisions of Article
§16-1-19. Child's Right to Nurse; Location Where Permitted; Right Protected