West Virginia Code
Chapter 16. Public Health
Article 5C. Nursing Homes

§16-5C-1. Purpose - It is the policy of this state to encourage and...

§16-5C-2. Definitions - As used in this article, unless a different meaning appears...

§16-5C-3. Powers, Duties, and Rights of Secretary - In the administration of this article, the secretary shall have...

§16-5C-4. Administrative and Inspection Staff - The secretary may, at such time or times as he...

§16-5C-5. Rules; Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes - (a) All rules shall be proposed for legislative approval in...

§16-5C-6. License Required; Application; Fees; Duration; Renewal - No person may establish, operate, maintain, offer, or advertise a...

§16-5C-7. Cost Disclosure; Surety for Resident Funds - (a) Each nursing home shall disclose in writing to all...

§16-5C-8. Investigation of Complaints - (a) The secretary shall establish rules for prompt investigation of...

§16-5C-9. Inspections - The secretary and any duly designated employee or agent shall...

§16-5C-9a. Exemptions - (a) The secretary may grant an exemption from a license...

§16-5C-10. Reports of Inspections; Plans of Correction; Assessment of Penalties and Use of Funds Derived Therefrom; Hearings - (a) Reports of all inspections made pursuant to §16-5C-8 and...

§16-5C-11. Ban on Admissions; Closure; Transfer of Residents; Appointment of Temporary Management; Assessment of Interest; Collection of Assessments; Promulgation of Rules to Conform With Federal Requirements - (a) The secretary may reduce the bed quota of the...

§16-5C-12. License Denial, Limitation, Suspension, or Revocation - (a) The secretary shall deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a...

§16-5C-12a. Independent Informal Dispute Resolution - (a) A facility or licensee adversely affected by an order...

§16-5C-13. Judicial Review - (a) Any applicant or licensee who is dissatisfied with the...

§16-5C-14. Legal Counsel and Services of the Department - (a) Legal counsel and services for the department in all...

§16-5C-15. Unlawful Acts; Penalties; Injunctions; Private Right of Action - (a) Whoever establishes, maintains, or is engaged in establishing or...

§16-5C-18. Separate Accounts for Residents" Personal Funds; Consent for Use; Records; Penalties - (a) Each nursing home subject to the provisions of this...

§16-5C-19. Federal Law; Legislative Rules - Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, the...

§16-5C-20. Hospice Palliative Care Required to Be Offered - (a) When the health status of a nursing home facility...

§16-5C-21. Employment Restrictions - All personnel of a nursing home by virtue of ownership,...

§16-5C-22. Jury Trial Waiver to Be a Separate Document - (a) Every written agreement containing a waiver of a right...