West Virginia Code
Chapter 16. Public Health
Article 5N. Residential Care Communities

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

§16-5N-2. Definitions - (a) As used in this article, unless a different meaning...

§16-5N-3. Powers, Duties, and Rights of Director - In the administration of this article, the director may: (1)...

§16-5N-4. Administrative and Inspection Staff - The director may, at any time he or she considers...

§16-5N-5. Rules; Minimum Standards for Residential Care Communities - (a) The secretary shall, by July 1, 1998, propose all...

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

§16-5N-7. Cost Disclosure; Residents' Funds; Nursing Care; Fire Code - (a) Each residential care community shall disclose in writing to...

§16-5N-8. Investigation of Complaints - The secretary shall by rule establish procedures for the prompt...

§16-5N-9. Inspections - The director and any duly designated employee or agent thereof...

§16-5N-10. Reports of Inspections; Plans of Correction; Assessment of Penalties, Fees and Costs; Use of Funds Derived Therefrom; Hearings - (a) Reports of all inspections made pursuant to section nine...

§16-5N-11. License Limitation, Suspension and Revocation; Ban on Admissions; Continuation of Disciplinary Proceedings; Closure, Transfer of Residents, Appointment of Temporary Management; Assessment of Interest; Collection of Assessments; Hearing - (a) The director shall by order impose a ban on...

§16-5N-12. Administrative Appeals From Civil Penalty Assessment, License Limitation, Suspension or Revocation - (a) Any licensee or applicant aggrieved by an order issued...

§16-5N-13. Judicial Review - Any licensee adversely affected by an order of the director...

§16-5N-14. Legal Counsel and Services for the Director - (a) Legal counsel and legal services for the director in...

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

§16-5N-16. Availability of Reports and Records - The director shall make available for public inspection and provide...