Every building, institution or establishment for which a license has been issued shall be inspected periodically by a duly appointed representative of the state department of health under rules and regulations to be promulgated by the department. Inspection reports shall be prepared on forms prescribed by the state department of health. Institutions licensed hereunder shall in no way be exempt from being inspected or licensed under the laws of this state relative to hotels, restaurants, lodginghouses, boardinghouses and places of refreshment.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-5B-5

  • Department: means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, "department" and "Department of Health and Human Resources" means the Department of Health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10