West Virginia § 27-9-2 Forensic group homes

West Virginia Statutes

§ 27-9-2 — Forensic group homes

West Virginia § 27-9-2

Ch. 27MENTALLY ILL PERSONS

Art. 9LICENSING OF HOSPITALS

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W. Va. Code § 27-9-2 (2026).

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The Inspector General shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1et seq. of this code and may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code to amend the Behavioral Health Centers Licensure Rule, W.Va. C.S.R. §64-11-1et seq. (hereinafter the "rule"), to implement the requirements of this section after consultation with appropriate stakeholders.

(1)The Inspector General shall amend the rule to include that the forensic group home shall not be located within one mile of a residential area, a public or private licensed day care center, or a public or private k-12 school learning pods and micro-schools.

(2)The Inspector General may grant a variance to an existing forensic group home referenced in subdivision (1

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The Inspector General shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1et seq. of this code and may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code to amend the Behavioral Health Centers Licensure Rule, W.Va. C.S.R. §64-11-1et seq. (hereinafter the "rule"), to implement the requirements of this section after consultation with appropriate stakeholders.

(1) The Inspector General shall amend the rule to include that the forensic group home shall not be located within one mile of a residential area, a public or private licensed day care center, or a public or private k-12 school learning pods and micro-schools.

(2) The Inspector General may grant a variance to an existing forensic group home referenced in subdivision (1) of this section only if the facility demonstrates that it has adequate patient population controls and that it otherwise meets the requirements set forth in the amended rule.