The provisions of sections fourteen, fifteen and sixteen of this article shall be construed as conferring separate and additional powers as herein set forth and shall be deemed full authority for the acquisition, improvement, extension, maintenance and operation of the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility and for the issuance and sale of the bonds by this article authorized: Provided, That all pertinent functions, powers and duties of the state department of health shall remain in effect.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 7-3-17

  • clinic: shall mean any community medical clinic, mental health center and other related facilities. See West Virginia Code 7-3-14a
  • hospital: shall mean any general hospital, chronic disease hospital, mental hospital and other related facilities. See West Virginia Code 7-3-14a
  • long-term care facility: shall mean any nursing home, rest home, housing facility for aged citizens and other related facilities. See West Virginia Code 7-3-14a
  • 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