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WV Code § 27-7-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 7. Release, Discharge and Readmission of Patients; Escapees|§27-7-1. Discharge

The chief medical officer of the mental health facility shall continually review the case of each individual who is an involuntary patient at the facility pursuant to article five of this chapter and shall as frequently as practicable, in any event at least once every three months, cause a complete psychiatric examination of each patient, and whenever it is determined that the conditions justifying involuntary hospitalization no longer exist or that the individual can no longer benefit from hospitalization, the chief medical officer shall discharge the patient, and forward a copy of the patient's discharge to the clerk of the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county in which the involuntary hospitalization was ordered and to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county wherein the individual is a resident.
WV Code § 27-7-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 7. Release, Discharge and Readmission of Patients; Escapees|§27-7-2. Release of Patients on Convalescent Status

(a) The chief medical officer of a mental health facility may release an involuntary patient on convalescent status (trial visit) when the chief medical officer believes such release is in the best interest of the patient. Release on convalescent status shall include provisions for continuing responsibility to and by a mental health facility, not necessarily the facility in which the patient was previously hospitalized, including a plan of treatment on an outpatient basis to ensure that the patient receives whatever care and treatment he or she might require. At the end of six months on convalescent status, the patient must be discharged from any involuntary commitment order that might have been entered against him or her and he or she cannot be involuntarily returned to any mental health facility unless a new commitment proceeding has been instituted against him or her. When a patient released on convalescent status is discharged from his or her involuntary commitment, it shall be the responsibility of the chief medical officer of the mental health facility of which the individual was a patient prior to being placed on convalescent status to immediately make a report of the discharge of the patient to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county in which the involuntary hospitalization was ordered and to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county wherein the individual is a resident.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, anytime an individual is involuntarily committed to a mental health facility for inpatient treatment pursuant to the provisions of article five of this chapter due to a mental illness and it is determined by the medical director of the mental health facility that the use of medication by the individual is necessary to avoid the recurrence of the behavior which caused the involuntary hospitalization, initial release from the mental health facility shall be on convalescent status with the requirement that the individual follow a designated treatment plan which may include the taking of medication unless the medical director makes a written finding that release on convalescent status will serve no treatment purpose. If an individual released on convalescent status does not comply with the terms and conditions of convalescent status, any person may file a petition to revoke such convalescent status and said petition shall be subject to the procedures and provisions of this article.
WV Code § 27-7-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 7. Release, Discharge and Readmission of Patients; Escapees|§27-7-3. Release as Unimproved

The chief medical officer of a mental health facility may release an involuntary patient as unimproved when any person requests the patient's release and is willing and able to take proper care of the patient outside the mental health facility. In the event that a patient is released to a responsible person, a report shall be made by such person at least once every six months to the chief medical officer of the mental health facility. No discharge shall be given to said patient until he has returned to the mental health facility for examination by the chief medical officer and he has determined that said patient is no longer in need of hospitalization.When a patient is released from a mental health facility as unimproved, it shall be the responsibility of the chief medical officer of the mental health facility of which the individual was a patient prior to being released as unimproved to immediately make a report of the discharge of the patient to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county in which the involuntary hospitalization was ordered and to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county wherein the individual is a resident.
WV Code § 27-7-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 7. Release, Discharge and Readmission of Patients; Escapees|§27-7-4. Readmission of Patients

While any involuntary patient is out of the mental health facility under the provisions of section two or three of this article, he or she may be readmitted to the mental health facility on the basis of the original commitment. If there is reason to believe that it is in the best interest of the patient to be hospitalized, the chief medical officer of the mental health facility may issue a sworn notice for the immediate readmission of the patient, which notice shall contain facts concerning the original commitment and the current condition of the patient. This notice shall be sent to the clerk of the circuit court which ordered his or her admission, to the clerk of the circuit court of the county of the patient's residence, to the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner of the county in which the patient may be found and to the patient at the location where the patient may be found. Upon receipt of such notice, the circuit court or mental hygiene commissioner may, if satisfied that the condition of the patient warrants his or her return, authorize any health officer or police officer to take the patient into custody and transport him or her to the mental health facility where the notice originated.
WV Code § 27-7-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 7. Release, Discharge and Readmission of Patients; Escapees|§27-7-5. Return of Escapees; Veterans

If any person confined in a mental health facility, pursuant to article five or six-a of this chapter, escapes therefrom, the chief medical officer thereof may issue a notice, giving the name and description of the person escaping and requesting the patient's apprehension and return to the mental health facility. The chief medical officer may issue an order directed to the sheriff of the county in which the patient is a resident, commanding him to take into custody and transport such escaped person back to the mental health facility, which order the sheriff may execute in any part of the state. If such person goes to another state, the chief medical officer may notify the director of health and the director may take such action as he may deem proper for the return of such person to the mental health facility.If any veteran duly committed to a veterans' hospital or other veterans' institution, either within or without the state, escapes therefrom and any person makes complaint, under oath, to the clerk of the circuit court of the county from which such veteran was so committed upon the order of the circuit court, giving such information and stating such facts therein as may be required, or if any veteran duly committed to a veterans' hospital or other veterans' institution, either within or without the state, escapes therefrom and the chief medical officer of such hospital or institution issues a notice to the clerk of the circuit court of the county from which such veteran was so committed upon the order of the circuit court, giving the name and description of such veteran and requesting his apprehension and return to such hospital or institution, the circuit court upon receipt of such complaint or of such notice, may issue an order directed to the sheriff of the county from which the veteran was so committed commanding him to take into custody and transport such veteran back to such hospital or institution, which order the sheriff may execute in any part of the state.The sheriff or other person taking any person into custody under this section shall be paid such compensation as is provided for like services in other cases.A person who is taken into custody under this section may be detained, but not incarcerated in a jail or penal institution, for a period not in excess of fourteen hours, pending return to the appropriate mental health facility.
WV Code § 27-8-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 8. Maintenance of Mentally Ill or Mentally Retarded Patients|§27-8-1. Maintenance of Patients; Patient Assets; Reimbursement Procedures

The cost of the maintenance of patients admitted to the state hospitals shall be paid out of funds appropriated for the department, but the state hospitals, through the director of health, shall have a right of reimbursement, for all or any part of such maintenance from each patient or from the committee or guardian of the estate of the patient, or the estate of the patient if deceased, or if that be insufficient, then from the patient's husband or wife, or if the patient be an unemancipated child, the father and mother, or any of them. If such a relative so liable does not reside in this state and has no estate or debts due him within the state by means of which the liability can be enforced against him the other relatives shall be liable as provided by this section. In exercising this right of reimbursement, the director of health may, whenever it is deemed just and expedient to do so, exonerate any person chargeable with such maintenance from the payment thereof in whole or in part, if the director finds that such person is unable to pay or that payment would work an undue hardship on him or on those dependent upon him There shall be no discrimination on the part of the state hospitals as to food, care, protection, treatment or rehabilitation, between patients who pay for their maintenance and those who are unable to do so.It shall be the responsibility of the director of health as provided by rules promulgated by the board of health to determine the ability of the patient or of his relative to pay for his maintenance: Provided, That any such determination shall be in writing and shall be considered an "order" under the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided, however, That any such determination shall be subject to review upon application of any such patient, relative or personal representative in the manner provided in chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
WV Code § 27-8-2b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 8. Maintenance of Mentally Ill or Mentally Retarded Patients|§27-8-2b. Local Mental Health Programs -- Separate Account for Receiving and Expending Gifts, Bequests, Donations, Fees and Miscellaneous Income

A county court establishing a local mental health program as provided for in this article shall have the power and authority to establish a separate account and to deposit in said separate account all gifts, bequests and donations from any person, corporation, firm or association and any fees or other income derived from the operation of such local mental health program and may expend such funds accruing in said separate account for the operation and maintenance of such local program.Any moneys remaining in said separate account at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund of the county nor otherwise expire, but shall be carried over from year to year until expended for the operation and maintenance of said local mental health program.
WV Code § 27-8-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 8. Maintenance of Mentally Ill or Mentally Retarded Patients|§27-8-3. Care of Patients in Boarding Homes

The director of health may, upon the recommendation of the superintendent of the state hospital, provide care in a suitable boarding home for any patient in a state hospital, if the condition of the patient is such that his and the public welfare will not be prejudiced thereby. A patient in a boarding home shall be deemed to be a patient of the state hospital from which he was removed and shall, on the approval of the superintendent, be placed under the supervision of a psychiatric social worker employed by the state hospital. All patients in such homes shall be visited at least once every three months and if upon the visitation they are found to be abused, neglected or improperly cared for, they shall be returned to the state hospital or placed in a better boarding home. The cost of the boarding home care shall be paid by the state hospital from which he was removed.
WV Code § 27-9-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 9. Licensing of Hospitals|§27-9-1. License From Secretary of Health and Human Resources; Regulations

No behavioral health center shall provide behavioral health services unless a license is first obtained from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources. The secretary shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq., in regard to the operation of behavioral health centers. The secretary, or any person authorized by the secretary, has authority to investigate and inspect any licensed behavioral health center. The secretary may impose a civil money penalty, suspend, or revoke the license of any center for good cause after reasonable notice, including due process rights as provided in legislative rule.
WV Code § 27-10-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 10. West Virginia Training School|§27-10-1. To 27-10-5

Repealed.Acts, 1965 Reg. Sess., Ch. 98.
WV Code § 27-11-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 11. Committee; Disposition of Property|§27-11-1. To 27-11-5

Repealed.Acts, 1994 Reg. Sess., Ch. 64.
WV Code § 27-12-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 12. Offenses|§27-12-1. Malicious Making of Medical Certificate or Complaint as to Mental Condition

Any physician who signs a certificate respecting the mental condition of any person without having made the examination as provided by this chapter, or makes any statement in any such certificate maliciously for the purpose of having such person declared mentally ill, intellectually disabled or an inebriate, and any person who maliciously makes application to any circuit court or mental hygiene commission for the purpose of having another person declared mentally ill, intellectually disabled, or an inebriate, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $500, or imprisoned not exceeding one year, or both fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court.
WV Code § 27-12-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 12. Offenses|§27-12-2. Trespass on Grounds of State Hospitals

The enclosed premises and the lands adjoining the same belonging to any one of the state hospitals are hereby declared private grounds; and if any person be found thereon without authority, permission or good excuse, he shall be deemed a trespasser, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $25; and if it shall appear that he was thereon for any unlawful or immoral purpose, in addition to being fined, he shall be imprisoned not exceeding sixty days.
WV Code § 27-12-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 12. Offenses|§27-12-3. Miscellaneous Offenses

If any person shall entice any patient from any state hospital who has been legally committed thereto, or attempt to do so; or shall counsel, cause, influence or assist, or attempt to do so, any such patient to escape or attempt to escape therefrom, or harbor or conceal any such patient who has escaped therefrom; or shall, without the permission of the superintendent of any such hospital, give or sell to any such patient, whether on the premises thereof or elsewhere, any money, firearms, drugs, cigarettes, tobacco, or any other article whatsoever; or shall receive from the hands of any such patient anything of value, whether belonging to the state or not; or shall cause or influence, or attempt to cause or influence, any such patient to violate any rule or to rebel against the government or discipline of such hospital; or shall tease, pester, annoy, or molest any such patient, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than $100, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or, in the discretion of the court, both fined and imprisoned. If any person shall aid or abet the commission of any of the foregoing offenses or aid or abet an attempt to commit the same, he shall be guilty of the same as if he were the principal, and be punished as above provided. In the trial of an indictment for committing any of the above-named offenses, the accused may be found guilty of an attempt to commit the same, or of aiding or abetting another in committing or in an attempt to commit the same. If any person, not her husband, shall have sexual intercourse with any female patient who is a patient of any of said state hospitals, he shall be guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than ten nor more than fifteen years; and if such female patient be under sixteen years of age, he shall be imprisoned not less than ten nor more than twenty years.
WV Code § 27-13-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 13. Laws Repealed; Severability|§27-13-1. Laws Repealed

All other laws or parts of law inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency.
WV Code § 27-13-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 13. Laws Repealed; Severability|§27-13-2. Severability

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or its application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
WV Code § 27-14-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 14. Interstate Compact on Mental Health|§27-14-2. Compact Administrator

The director of health shall be the compact administrator and, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administrator is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or of any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state thereunder.
WV Code § 27-14-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 14. Interstate Compact on Mental Health|§27-14-3. Supplementary Agreements

The compact administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to articles VII and XI of the compact. In the event that any such supplementary agreements shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, no such agreement shall have force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction said institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of such service.
WV Code § 27-14-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 14. Interstate Compact on Mental Health|§27-14-4. Financial Arrangements

The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the State Auditor, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.
WV Code § 27-14-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 14. Interstate Compact on Mental Health|§27-14-5. Transmittal of Copies of Article

Duly authenticated copies of this article shall, upon its approval, be transmitted by the Secretary of State to the Governor of each state, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State of the United States, and the council of state governments.
WV Code § 27-15-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 15. Interstate Compact on the Mentally Disordered Offender|§27-15-2. Who May Enter Into Contracts Under Compact

The Governor, the state commissioner of public institutions, the state Board of Education, the state board of vocational education, the division of vocational rehabilitation, the state commission on higher education, the West Virginia board of regents, the state department of welfare, the department of public safety, the state department of health and the West Virginia board of probation and parole may negotiate and enter into contracts on behalf of this state pursuant to Article III of the compact and may perform such contracts: Provided, That no funds, personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies or materials shall be pledged for, committed or used on account of any such contract, unless legally available therefor.
WV Code § 27-15-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons|Article 15. Interstate Compact on the Mentally Disordered Offender|§27-15-3. Effective Date

§27-15-3. Effective date. The effective date of this article shall be July 1, 1970.