West Virginia Statutes
§ 27-3-2 — Authorization of disclosure of confidential information
West Virginia § 27-3-2
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W. Va. Code § 27-3-2 (2026).
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No consent or authorization for the transmission or disclosure of confidential information is effective unless it is in writing and signed by the patient or client by his or her legal guardian. Every person signing an authorization shall be given a copy.
Every person requesting the authorization shall inform the patient, client or authorized representative that refusal to give the authorization will in no way jeopardize his or her right to obtain present or future treatment.
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Legislative History
2007 Reg. Sess., HB3184; 1978 Reg. Sess., SB167; 1965 Reg. Sess., HB586; 1955 Reg. Sess., HB228; 1949 Reg. Sess., SB126
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West Virginia § 27-3-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/27/27-3-2.