Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 64-50-1 - General1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule prescribes specific standards and procedures to provide for the health, safety, and protection of the rights and dignity of residents of legally unlicensed health care homes administered by service providers. This rule does not apply to adult family care providers approved and monitored by the department of health and human resources' office of social services. This rule shall be read in conjunction with W. Va. Code '16-5E-1 et seq.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code ''16-1-7 and 16-5E-1a(a).1.3. Filing Date. -- April 29, 1999.1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1, 1999.1.5. Applicability. -- This rule applies to service providers, legally unlicensed health care homes administered by service providers, legal representatives of residents in those homes and complainants against service providers.1.6. Enforcement. -- This rule is enforced by the secretary of the West Virginia department of health and human resources or his or her lawful designee.