2016 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 16. HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.
§18B-16-5. Powers and duties of the vice chancellor.

In addition to all other duties assigned to the vice chancellor by the board of trustees, the vice chancellor shall:

(a) Provide assistance to communities in planning an educational and clinical component for the primary health care education sites;

(b) Coordinate and approve the provision of faculty members, students, interns and residents at the education sites;

(c) Report directly to the board of trustees regarding the rural health initiative;

(d) Oversee the administration of the Kellogg foundation grant;

(e) Coordinate the rural health initiative with the allied health care education programs within the state college system;

(f) Prepare the budget for the rural health initiative and submit the budget to the board of trustees for their approval;

(g) Distribute the funds which were appropriated to the board of trustees and the secretary of the department of education and the arts, by the Legislature, for the rural health initiative;

(h) Mediate any disputes between the institutions of higher education regarding the rural health initiative;

(i) Approve the plan submitted by the board of directors under section three, article three of this chapter;

(j) Consult with the joint commission for vocational-technical-occupational education established under section one, article three-a of this chapter on the coordination of the education of student practical nurses with the rural health initiative; and

(k) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this article or as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.