West Virginia Code > Chapter 16 > Article 5S – Older West Virginians Act


16-5S-1	Short title
16-5S-2	Purpose and objectives
16-5S-3	Definitions
16-5S-4	Powers and duties of the commissioner
16-5S-5	Powers and duties of the Bureau of Senior Services
16-5S-6	Area agencies on aging
16-5S-7	Local service providers
16-5S-8	Supportive services
16-5S-9	Nutrition services
16-5S-10	Other services
16-5S-11	Programs and special activities for older West Virginians
16-5S-9a	Shared table initiative for senior citizens

Bureau: means the Bureau for Public Health in the department. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
Commissioner: means the commissioner of the bureau, who may be designated as the state health officer. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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