West Virginia § 9-6-13 Abrogation of privileged communications

West Virginia Statutes

§ 9-6-13 — Abrogation of privileged communications

West Virginia § 9-6-13

Ch. 9HUMAN SERVICES

Art. 6SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS

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W. Va. Code § 9-6-13 (2026).

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The privileged status of communications between husband and wife, and with any person required to make reports under §9-6-9 or §9-6-10 of this code, except communications between an attorney and his or her client, is hereby abrogated in circumstances involving suspected or known abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, or where the vulnerable adult is in a known or suspected emergency situation.

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The privileged status of communications between husband and wife, and with any person required to make reports under §9-6-9 or §9-6-10 of this code, except communications between an attorney and his or her client, is hereby abrogated in circumstances involving suspected or known abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, or where the vulnerable adult is in a known or suspected emergency situation.