West Virginia Code 16A-5-6 – Minors
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If a patient is under eighteen years of age, the following shall apply:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16A-5-6
- Bureau: means the Bureau for Public Health within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1
- Caregiver: means the individual designated by a patient or, if the patient is under 18 years of age, an individual authorized under §. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Patient: means an individual who:
(A) Has a serious medical condition. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1
(1) The patient shall have a caregiver.
(2) A caregiver must be one of the following:
(A) A parent or legal guardian of the patient.
(B) An individual designated by a parent or legal guardian.
(C) An appropriate individual approved by the bureau upon a sufficient showing that no parent or legal guardian is appropriate or available.