West Virginia Code § 16-40-5

Parent or legal guardian may require removal of information concerning
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child from system.
(a) As used in this section, "local board of health" means a local board of health established
under the provisions of article two of this chapter.
(b) A child's parent or legal guardian who wants information concerning the child removed
from the birth defects information system shall request from the local board of health or the
child's physician a form prepared by the commissioner. On request, a local board of health
or physician shall provide the form to the child's parent or legal guardian. The individual
providing the form shall discuss with the child's parent or legal guuardian the information
contained in the system. If the child's parent or legal guardian signs the form, the local
board of health or physician shall forward it to the commissitoner. On receipt of the signed
form, the commissioner shall remove from the follow-up system any information that
identifies the child. All personal identifying information may be removed from the record:
Provided, That the record itself shall remain in the system for reporting and analysis
purposes.

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