(a) The Secretary may propose legislative rules for promulgation, in accordance with the provisions of § 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, necessary for the transaction of its business or to carry out the purposes of this article. The rules shall include priorities and criteria for the disbursement of moneys in the Fund.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 9-10-5

  • Fund: means the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund. See West Virginia Code 9-10-1
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee. See West Virginia Code 9-10-1
  • Spinal cord injury: means a traumatic injury to the spinal cord that results in a permanent loss of sensation and voluntary movement below the level of the lesion. See West Virginia Code 9-10-1

(b) The rules of the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund Board previously promulgated pursuant to section three, § 18-10K-1 et seq. of this code shall remain in force and effect until the promulgation of new or additional rules by the Secretary.