West Virginia Code
Chapter 16. Public Health
Article 1. State Public Health System

§16-1-1. Purpose - It is the policy of this state to promote the...

§16-1-2. Definitions - As used in this article: (1) "Basic public health services"...

§16-1-3. Powers and Duties of the Secretary - (a) The secretary may establish a state public health system....

§16-1-4. Proposal of Rules by the Secretary - (a) The secretary may propose legislative rules in accordance with...

§16-1-5. State Health Officer; Appointment; Qualifications; Term - The Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health is the...

§16-1-6. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner - (a) The commissioner is the chief executive, administrative and fiscal...

§16-1-7. Commissioner Serving on Advisory Boards - (a) The commissioner serves on the following advisory councils, boards,...

§16-1-8. Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Authorization to Cooperate With Any State Health Planning and Development Agencies and Any Federal Government Agencies in Hospital and Other Health Facility Programs - [Repealed].

§16-1-9. Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Supervision Over Local Sanitation; Violations; Jurisdiction; Penalties - No person, firm, company, corporation, institution or association, whether public...

§16-1-9a. Regulation of Public Water Systems - (a) The commissioner shall regulate public water systems as prescribed...

§16-1-9b. Permit Approval for Individual Systems With Surface Water Discharge; Reserve Areas - Individual systems with surface water discharge may be considered for...

§16-1-9c. Required Update or Completion of Source Water Protection Plans - (a) An existing public water utility that draws and treats...

§16-1-9d. Wellhead and Source Water Protection Grant Program - (a) The commissioner shall continue the Wellhead and Source Water...

§16-1-9e. Long-Term Medical Study - The Bureau for Public Health shall endeavor to engage the...

§16-1-9f. Inventory of Potential Sources of Significant Contamination - (a) The secretary, working in collaboration with the Department of...

§16-1-10. Disposition of Permit, License, or Registration Fees Received by the Commissioner; Report to Auditor; Health Facility Licensing Account - (a) The commissioner shall receive and account for all moneys...

§16-1-11. Disposition of Fees for Services Charged and Received by the Commissioner; Health Services Fund - (a) The commissioner may assess and charge reasonable fees for...

§16-1-12. Receipt and Disbursement of Federal Aid and Other Moneys for Health Purposes - (a) The commissioner may accept, receive, and receipt for federal...

§16-1-13. Hospital Services Revenue Account; Health Facilities Long-Range Plans - [Repealed].

§16-1-14. Training of Employees - The commissioner may provide technical and specialized instruction for employees...

§16-1-15. Investigations and Hearings; Power to Administer Oaths, Subpoena Witnesses, etc.; Use of Information and Material Acquired - (a) The secretary, the commissioner, any officer or employee of...

§16-1-17. Penalties for Interfering With Examiners, Inspectors or Other Authorized Representatives of the Commissioner in the Performance of Duty - The commissioner may employ such administrative employees, inspectors, examiners or...

§16-1-18. Penalties for Violating Provisions of Article - Any person violating any of the provisions of this article...

§16-1-19. Child's Right to Nurse; Location Where Permitted; Right Protected - (a) The Legislature finds that breast feeding is an important,...

§16-1-20. Definitions and Purpose - (a) For the purpose of this code: "English" means and...

§16-1-21. Creation of Diabetes Action Plan - [Repealed].