W. Va. Code § 16-2C-1

Current through 2024 Second Special Session

Section 16-2C-1 - Definitions

For the purposes of this article:

"Home health services" shall mean and include, but not be limited to, the following services furnished to an individual who is under the care of a physician, such services to be provided on a visiting basis in a place of residence used as the individual's home:

(1) Part-time or intermittent nursing care provided by or under the supervision of a registered professional nurse;

(2) physical, occupational or speech therapy;

(3) medical social services under the direction of a physician;

(4) part-time or intermittent services of a home health aide.

"Department" shall mean the state department of health.

"Local boards" shall mean local health boards established pursuant to the provisions of article two or two- a of this chapter.

W. Va. Code § 16-2C-1