(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-25-17

  • Board: means the West Virginia Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board created by this article. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Licensee: means a nursing home administrator licensed under this article. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) A person violating section one of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 not more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.