2020 West Virginia Code
Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons
Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined
§27-1-6. State Hospital

Universal Citation: WV Code § 27-1-6 (2020)

"State hospital" means any hospital, center or institution, or part of any hospital, center or institution, established, maintained and operated by the Division of Health, or by the Division of Health in conjunction with a political subdivision of the state, to provide inpatient or outpatient care and treatment for the mentally ill, intellectually disabled or addicted. The terms "hospital" and "state hospital" exclude correctional and regional jail facilities.

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