2020 West Virginia Code
Chapter 9. Human Services
Article 6. Social Services for Adults
§9-6-13. Abrogation of Privileged Communications

Universal Citation: WV Code § 9-6-13 (2020)

The privileged status of communications between husband and wife, and with any person required to make reports under 9-6-9 or 9-6-10 of this code, except communications between an attorney and his or her client, is hereby abrogated in circumstances involving suspected or known abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, or where the vulnerable adult is in a known or suspected emergency situation.

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