Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any licensed physician may examine, counsel, diagnose and treat any minor at his or her request for any addiction to or dependency upon the use of alcoholic liquor or nonintoxicating beer, as defined in section five, article one of this chapter, without the knowledge or consent of the minor's parent or guardian. Such physicians shall not incur any civil or criminal liability in connection therewith except for negligence or willful injury.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60. State Control of Alcoholic Liquors
Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
§60-6-1. When Lawful to Possess, Use or Serve Alcoholic Liquors
§60-6-2. When Lawful to Manufacture and Sell Wine and Cider
§60-6-3. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Uses of Ethyl Alcohol
§60-6-4. Permitted Use by Druggists
§60-6-5. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Uses by Physicians, Druggists and Others
§60-6-6. Transporting Alcoholic Liquor in Excess of Ten Gallons
§60-6-7. Specific Acts Forbidden; Indictment
§60-6-8. Unlawful Sale or Possession by Licensee
§60-6-10. Unlawful Operation of Plant Manufacturing Distilled Spirits
§60-6-11. Unlawful Manufacture, etc., While Armed
§60-6-12. Transportation of Alcoholic Liquors Into or Through State; Permits; Bond of Permittee
§60-6-13. Restrictions on Importing Into, and Transporting Liquors in State
§60-6-15. Penalties for Violations Not Otherwise Specified
§60-6-16. Places Deemed Common and Public Nuisances; Abatement; Conspiracy
§60-6-17. Suit to Abate Nuisances; Injunction
§60-6-19. Forfeiture of Stills, etc.
§60-6-20. Contraband Conveyances; Forfeiture and Disposition
§60-6-21. Court Procedure as to Contraband and Forfeited Articles
§60-6-22. Action to Recover Price of Liquors Sold Unlawfully
§60-6-23. Treatment of Minors for Addiction to Alcoholic Liquor and Beer