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WV Code § 27-1-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-9. Mental Health Facility

Mental health facility means any inpatient, residential or outpatient facility for the care and treatment of the mentally ill, intellectually disabled or addicted which is operated, or licensed to operate, by the Department of Health and Human Resources and includes state hospitals as defined in section six of this article. The term also includes veterans administration hospitals, but does not include any regional jail, juvenile or adult correctional facility, or juvenile detention facility.
WV Code § 27-1-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-10. Psychologists and Psychiatrists

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, "psychologist" means any person licensed under the laws of this state to engage in the practice of psychology, or any other psychologist not a resident of this state who engages in the practice of psychology in this state and who holds a license or certificate to engage in the practice of psychology issued by another state with licensing or certification requirements comparable to the licensing requirements of this state, as may be determined by the state board of examiners of psychologists.(b) For purposes of this chapter, "psychiatrist" means a physician licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine who has completed training in an accredited program of post-graduate education in psychiatry.
WV Code § 27-1-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-11. Addiction

(a) As used in this chapter, "addiction" or substance use disorder means a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested by one or more of the following occurring within 30 days prior to the filing of the petition:(1) Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home, including, but not limited to, repeated absences or poor work performance related to substance use; substance-related absences, suspensions, or expulsions from school; or neglect of children or household;(2) Recurrent use in situations in which it is physically hazardous, including, but not limited to, driving while intoxicated or operating a machine when impaired by substance use;(3) Recurrent substance-related legal problems; or(4) Continued use despite knowledge or having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the substance.(b) As used in this section, "substance" means alcohol, controlled substances as defined in sections 60A-2-204, 60A-2-206, 60A-2-208, and 60A-2-210 of this code, or anything consumed for its psychoactive effect whether or not designed for human consumption.
WV Code § 27-1-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-12. Likely to Cause Serious Harm

(a) "Likely to cause serious harm" means an individual is exhibiting behaviors consistent with a medically recognized mental disorder or addiction, excluding, however, disorders that are manifested only through antisocial or illegal behavior and as a result of the mental disorder or addiction:(1) The individual has inflicted or attempted to inflict bodily harm on another;(2) The individual, by threat or action, has placed others in reasonable fear of physical harm to themselves;(3) The individual, by action or inaction, presents a danger to herself or others in his or her care;(4) The individual has threatened or attempted suicide or serious bodily harm to himself or herself; or(5) The individual is behaving in a manner as to indicate that he or she is unable, without supervision and the assistance of others, to satisfy his or her need for nourishment, medical care, shelter or self-protection and safety so that there is a substantial likelihood that death, serious bodily injury, serious physical debilitation, serious mental debilitation or life-threatening disease will ensue unless adequate treatment is afforded.(b) In making the "likely to cause serious harm" determination, judicial, medical, psychological and other evaluators and decisionmakers should utilize all available information, including psychosocial, medical, hospitalization and psychiatric information and including the circumstances of any previous commitments or convalescent or conditional releases that are relevant to a current situation, in addition to the individual's current overt behavior. The rules of evidence shall be followed in making the "likely to cause serious harm" determination except that hearsay evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted, except where precluded by statute, if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs.
WV Code § 27-1-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-13. Chief Medical Officer

Chief medical officer means the physician responsible for medical programs within a mental health facility and shall include the clinical director of a state hospital.
WV Code § 27-1-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-14. Detained or Taken Into Custody

Detained or taken into custody where used in this chapter shall permit detention for custody in a county facility which may be in the same building as the county jail if the said county facility:(a) Meets the standards which the Department of Health shall prescribe; and(b) Is approved for such use by the Department of Health; and(c) Is inspected annually by the Department of Health.
WV Code § 27-1-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-15. Computation of Time

The provisions of section one, article two, chapter two of this code shall apply to the time fixed for doing any act under this chapter.
WV Code § 27-1-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-16. Incapacitated

Incapacitated means a level of intoxication at which an individual is incapable of physical or mental control of himself thus rendering him dangerous to himself or others or unable to protect himself from hazard.
WV Code § 27-1-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined|§27-1-17. Judicial Officer

Judicial officer in the context of the provisions of this and other chapters of this code dealing with disposition of a charge of public intoxication, means a municipal judge, a magistrate or any judge of a court of record in this state.
WV Code § 27-1A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-1. Statement of Policy

The purpose of this article is to improve the administration of the state hospitals, raise the standards of treatment of the mentally ill and intellectually disabled in the state hospitals, encourage the further development of outpatient and diagnostic clinics, establish better research and training programs, and promote the development of mental health.
WV Code § 27-1A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-2. Creation; Composition; Control of State Hospitals

There shall be a state department of mental health, to be known as the department of mental health. It shall be a corporation and, as such, shall have a seal and may contract and be contracted with. The department shall consist of a director of mental health, supervisors of divisions of the department, and such other employees as are needed to carry out its functions. The department shall supervise and control the state hospitals.
WV Code § 27-1A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-3. Appointment of Commissioner; Qualifications; Term; Oath; Bond; Salary and Expenses

The Governor shall appoint the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health by and with the consent of the Senate; he shall be known as the Commissioner of Mental Health. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the commissioner shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by section five, article four of the Constitution of this state, the certificate whereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and he shall give bond in the penalty of $10,000, conditioned as required by law. The commissioner shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the commissioner shall be the salary specified in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code and in addition thereto he shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. The commissioner shall be either a qualified psychiatrist or physician with both clinical and administrative experience, or, a qualified administrator who has at least a master's degree in business administration, hospital administration, or a related field, and not less than four years' experience in health services administration or hospital administration, and with general knowledge of accounting, purchasing and personnel practices as related to the rendition of health and health related services: Provided, That if the commissioner is other than a psychiatrist or physician there shall be appointed by the commissioner a deputy commissioner for clinical services who shall be a psychiatrist.Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, whenever in this code there is a reference to the director of the department of mental health, it shall be construed to mean and shall be a reference to the commissioner of the department of mental health.
WV Code § 27-1A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-5. Division of Administration; Deputy; Deputy Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner's Qualifications, Powers and Duties

There shall be a division of administration in the department of mental health. The chief executive of this division shall be the deputy commissioner for administration. The deputy commissioner shall be a college graduate with not less than two years' experience in business administration, health services administration or hospital administration, with broad knowledge of accounting, purchasing and personnel practices as related to the rendition of health and health related services. He shall have the following duties:(a) To keep the records in the department.(b) To receive and disburse funds for the department as the agent of the commissioner of the department.(c) To assemble and analyze departmental budget estimates, review requests for transfer of funds and maintain departmental appropriation and fiscal records.(d) To make rules and regulations governing the administration and business management of the state hospitals, formulate standard fiscal procedures, and make recommendations for improvement; to make regulations concerning any superintendent's trustee funds heretofore established by authority of section three-a, article one, chapter twenty-five of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended.(e) To have the responsibility for the maintenance of the land, buildings and equipment of state hospitals.(f) To review requisitions for supplies and equipment, and cooperate with the division of purchases in development and drafting of specifications.(g) To handle the personnel records of the department and to process payrolls.(h) To enter into contracts for the department consistent with his assigned duties.(i) To develop job classifications and standards for employees of the department.(j) To perform any other duties assigned to the division by the commissioner.
WV Code § 27-1A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-6. Division of Professional Services; Powers and Duties of Supervisor; Liaison With Other State Agencies

There is a Division of Professional Services established in the Department of Mental Health. The supervisor of this division shall assist the director in the operation of the programs or services of the department and shall be a qualified psychiatrist.The supervisor of this division has the following powers and duties:(1) To develop professional standards, provide supervision of state hospitals, analyze hospital programs and inspect individual hospitals.(2) To assist in recruiting professional staff.(3) To take primary responsibility for the education and training of professional and subprofessional personnel.(4) To carry on or stimulate research activities related to medical and psychiatric facilities of the department, and render specialized assistance to hospital superintendents.(5) To establish liaison with appropriate state agencies and with private groups interested in mental health, including the state Bureau for Public Health, Division of Corrections, the Department of Education, the Board of Governors of West Virginia University, and the West Virginia Association for Mental Health, Incorporated.(6) To license, supervise and inspect any hospital, center or institution, or part of any hospital, center or institution, maintained and operated by any political subdivision or by any person, persons, association or corporation to provide inpatient care and treatment for the mentally ill, or individuals with an intellectual disability, or both.(7) To perform any other duties assigned to the division by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
WV Code § 27-1A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-7. Division of Community Services; Powers and Duties of Supervisor

There shall be a division of community services in the department of mental health. This division shall administer all funds made available to the State of West Virginia and any political subdivision thereof under the National Mental Health Act, and all other funds made available for use by this division. The director shall establish standards and criteria for reimbursing sponsoring groups for a portion of the cost of local mental health services which they may provide.The supervisor of this division shall also have the following powers and duties:(1) To establish standards for and supervise the operation of community mental health clinics for adults and children and to develop new community facilities and community service programs for the overall improvement of the regional mental health facilities.(2) To develop a comprehensive and practical program of mental health education of the public, especially at the local level.(3) To work with county mental hygiene commissions and circuit courts.(4) To determine and approve schedules of reasonable cost for reimbursement by the patient or responsible relative for mental health services rendered.(5) To perform any other duties assigned to the division by the director of the department.
WV Code § 27-1A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-8. Superintendents to Pay Money to State Treasury Through Department of Mental Health; Appropriations; Deficiency; How Met

All moneys and funds belonging to the state which shall come into the possession or under the control of the superintendent or other officer of a state hospital under the control of the department of mental health shall be paid to the director of mental health monthly, on or before the tenth day of the month following the month in which such moneys or funds were received, under such rules and regulations as the director shall prescribe. The director shall pay such moneys and funds into the state Treasury immediately in the manner provided in article two, chapter twelve, of this code.All moneys appropriated for the department of mental health and state hospitals may be expended on proper requisitions issued by the director of mental health or his duly authorized agent. Whenever the appropriations by the Legislature for the state hospitals are insufficient to pay the expenses of conducting such institutions, the director of mental health shall certify the deficiency to the Governor. The certificate shall state the name of the state hospital and the items and amount in detail needed, and the Governor may direct payment of the same or any part thereof out of any appropriation available for that purpose.
WV Code § 27-1A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-9. Transfer of Control, Records and Property From Board of Control to Department of Mental Health

The control of the financial, business and all other affairs of state hospitals is hereby transferred from the state board of control to the department of mental health, and, as its chief executive officer, the director shall, in respect to the control, management and property of such state hospitals, have the same rights and powers and shall perform the same duties and functions as were heretofore exercised or performed by the state board of control. The title to all property of such state hospitals is hereby transferred to and vested in the department of mental health.
WV Code § 27-1A-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 1A. Department of Health|§27-1A-10. Transfer of Records and Personnel From Department of Health to Division of Community Services

The state Department of Health shall transfer to the Division of Community Services of the Department of Mental Health all of the records of the bureau of mental health and all records pertaining to the state hospitals. Persons employed by the state department of health in that bureau may also be transferred to this division. All persons now employed by the various guidance clinics in the state shall be under the supervision of this division.
WV Code § 27-2-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 2. Mental Health Facilities|§27-2-1. State Hospitals and Other Facilities; Transfer of Control and Property From Department of Mental Health to Department of Health and Human Resources; Civil Service Coverage

The state hospitals heretofore established at Weston, Huntington and Lakin, are continued and known respectively as the William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, Mildred-Mitchell Bateman Hospital and Lakin Hospital. These state hospitals and centers are managed, directed and controlled by the Department of Health and Human Resources. Any person employed by the Department of Mental Health who on the effective date of this article is a classified civil service employee shall, within the limits contained in section two, article six of chapter twenty-nine of this code, remain in the civil service system as a covered employee. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources is authorized to bring the state hospitals into structural compliance with appropriate fire and health standards. All references in this code or elsewhere in law to the "West Virginia Training School" shall be taken and construed to mean and refer to the "Colin Anderson Center."The control of the property, records, and financial and other affairs of state mental hospitals and other state mental health facilities is transferred from the Department of Mental Health to the Department of Health and Human Resources. The secretary shall, in respect to the control and management of the state hospitals and other state mental health facilities, perform the same duties and functions as were heretofore exercised or performed by the Director of Health. The title to all property of the state hospitals and other state facilities is transferred to and vested in the Department of Health and Human Resources.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, whenever in this code there is a reference to the Department of Mental Health, it shall be construed to mean and is a reference to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
WV Code § 27-2-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 2. Mental Health Facilities|§27-2-2. Superintendents; Qualifications and Exceptions Therefrom; Salaries of Superintendents and Other Officers and Employees; Furnishing of Meals, Household Facilities, etc.

The superintendent of a state hospital shall be appointed for an indefinite period. He shall be a college graduate and have a minimum of two years' experience in business administration, health services administration or hospital administration with broad knowledge of accounting, purchasing and personnel practices as related to the rendition of health and health related services.The provisions of this section relating to the qualification of persons eligible to serve as superintendent shall not apply to any person serving in the capacity of business manager on the effective date hereof, and who has served in such capacity for at least six consecutive months next preceding such effective date.The superintendents and other officers and employees of each state hospital or center shall be paid salaries commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, but no meals or other emoluments of any kind shall be furnished, given or paid to such superintendents, officers or employees as all or part of their salary; however, such superintendents, officers and employees may be provided meals, household facilities and supplies as may be necessary for them to perform their duties, if such superintendents, officers and employees agree to pay the reasonable cost thereof as established by the Director of the Department of Mental Health.
WV Code § 27-2-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 2. Mental Health Facilities|§27-2-3. Rules as to Patients

The director of health shall implement rules and regulations as promulgated by the board of health in regard to the admission of patients to mental health facilities, the care, maintenance and treatment of inpatients, residents and outpatients of such facilities and the release, trial visit and discharge of patients therefrom.No patient under eighteen years of age in any state hospital shall be housed in any area also occupied by any patient over eighteen years of age. Any patient adjudged by the chief medical officer to have a likelihood of seriously harming others shall be confined in a secure area of a health facility.
WV Code § 27-2-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 2. Mental Health Facilities|§27-2-4. Forms for Committing Patients; Other Records

The director of health shall have authority to prepare, prescribe and have printed forms to be used for commitment to and discharge from the state hospitals.
WV Code § 27-2-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 2. Mental Health Facilities|§27-2-5. Reports by Superintendents; Records of Director of Health

The superintendent of each state hospital shall furnish to the director of health such information as he may require concerning admissions, discharges, deaths and other matters. From this and other information available to the director of health, he shall keep such records as are necessary to enable him to have current information concerning the extent of mental illness in the state. The names of individuals shall not be accessible to anyone except by permission of the director of health or by order of a judge of a court of record.