West Virginia Statutes
§ 16B-20-1 — Definitions
West Virginia § 16B-20-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 16B-20-1 (2026).
Text
For the purpose of this article:
"Birthing center" means a type of facility which is a building, house or the equivalent organized to provide facilities and staff to support a birthing service for pregnant clients.
"Director" means the director of the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification or his or her designee.
"Inspector General" means the Inspector General of the Office of the Inspector General as described in §16B-2-1 of this code, or his or her designee.
"Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification" means the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification within the Office of the Inspector General.
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Legislative History
2024 Reg. Sess., SB300; 2024 Reg. Sess., HB5054
Nearby Sections
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§ 16B-1-1
Legislative Findings§ 16B-10-1
Short title§ 16B-10-11
Rules§ 16B-10-12
Advisory Committee§ 16B-10-2
Definitions§ 16B-10-5
Instruction and training§ 16B-10-8
Withdrawal of authorization§ 16B-10-9
Fees§ 16B-11-1
Name of act§ 16B-11-2
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West Virginia § 16B-20-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/16B/16B-20-1.