In the event an adult protective service worker, in response to a report mandated by section nine of this article, forms a reasonable suspicion that an animal is the victim of cruel or inhumane treatment, he or she shall report the suspicion and the basis therefor to the county humane officer provided under section one, article ten, chapter seven of this code within twenty-four hours of the response to the report.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 6. Social Services for Adults
§9-6-2. Adult Protective Services; Immunity From Civil Liability; Rules; Organization and Duties
§9-6-3. Cooperation Among Agencies; Termination and Reduction of Assistance by Commissioner
§9-6-4. Action to Abate Abuse, Neglect, Emergency, or Financial Exploitation
§9-6-5. Emergency Immediate Remedial Treatment; Procedure
§9-6-6. Payment and Termination of Payment for Services to a Vulnerable Adult
§9-6-7. Comprehensive System of Adult Protective Services; Compulsory Assistance Prohibited
§9-6-8. Confidentiality of Records
§9-6-9a. Mandatory Reporting Suspected of Animal Cruelty by Adult Protective Service Workers
§9-6-10. Mandatory Reporting to Medical Examiner or Coroner; Postmortem Investigation
§9-6-12. Reporting Person's Immunity From Liability
§9-6-13. Abrogation of Privileged Communications