West Virginia § 15-3F-3 Definition of Cognitive Impairment

West Virginia Statutes

§ 15-3F-3 — Definition of Cognitive Impairment

West Virginia § 15-3F-3

Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 3FPURPLE ALERT PLAN

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W. Va. Code § 15-3F-3 (2026).

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For the purposes of this article, “cognitive impairment” means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgement, behavior, or the ability to live independently or provide self-care, and includes but is not limited to:

(1)Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias;

(2)An intellectual or developmental disability;

(3)A brain injury; or

(4)Another mental disability not related to substance abuse.

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For the purposes of this article, “cognitive impairment” means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgement, behavior, or the ability to live independently or provide self-care, and includes but is not limited to:

(1) Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias;

(2) An intellectual or developmental disability;

(3) A brain injury; or

(4) Another mental disability not related to substance abuse.