West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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The law provides protection to any person who, in good faith, makes a report of abuse, neglect or emergency situation involving an incapacitated adult or facility resident. Person’s doing so shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might arise as a result of making such a report. Also, effective June 10, 2000, nursing homes and other residential facilities are prohibited from discharging or discriminating against a person who makes a report.
