(a) The board may close any program that violates the standards established under this article or that threatens the health, well-being or safety of its participants or staff: Provided, That if a shelter is closed, the governing body of the program, in conjunction with the board, shall establish a plan to place the participants in other shelters or alternative housing.
(b) In order to close a domestic violence program or one of its components, a batterer intervention and prevention program or a monitored parenting and exchange program, the board must vote unanimously in the affirmative.
(c) If either the shelter component or the outreach component of a domestic violence program is closed, the remaining component of the program may continue to be licensed and to receive funds.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
Article 26. Domestic Violence Act
§48-26-201. Applicability of Definitions
§48-26-203. Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program Defined
§48-26-206. Department Defined
§48-26-207. Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund Defined
§48-26-208. Domestic Violence Program Defined
§48-26-209. Family Protection Fund Defined
§48-26-210. Intimate Partner Defined
§48-26-212. Monitored Parenting and Exchange Defined
§48-26-301. Family Protection Services Board Continued; Terms
§48-26-401. Powers and Duties of Board
§48-26-402. Requirements, Qualifications and Terms of Licensure; Collaboration to Assist Programs
§48-26-406. Closure of Programs
§48-26-407. Domestic Violence Shelters Not in Violation of Zoning Rules and Resolutions as to Use
§48-26-408. Hearing Procedures; Judicial Review
§48-26-501. Development of State Public Health Plan for Reducing Domestic Violence
§48-26-502. Notice of Victims' Rights, Remedies and Available Services; Required Information
§48-26-503. Standards, Procedures and Curricula
§48-26-603. Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund
§48-26-604. Annual Reports of Licensed Programs
§48-26-801. Continuing Education for Certain State Employees
§48-26-802. Continuing Education for Law-Enforcement Officers Concerning Domestic Violence
§48-26-803. Judicial Education on Domestic Violence
§48-26-804. Required Curricula for Public Education System
§48-26-1001. Court Orders; Use of Monitored Parenting and Exchange Programs Without Court Order