West Virginia Code > Chapter 33 > Article 42 – Women’s Access to Health Care Act


33-42-1	Short title
33-42-2	Legislative findings and purpose
33-42-3	Definitions
33-42-4	Limitations on conditions of coverage
33-42-5	Required disclosure
33-42-6	Certain cost-sharing prohibited
33-42-7	Limitation on number of women’s health care providers
33-42-8	Partial-birth abortions prohibited; criminal penalties; exceptions; hearings by state Board of Medicine

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
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
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.