West Virginia Code § 16-5L-17

Availability of legal counsel
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The state commission on aging shall establish and maintain procedures to ensure that:
(a) Adequate legal counsel is available to the long-term care ombudsman program for advice,
consultation and representation as necessary for any state or regional long-term care
ombudsman or ombudsman volunteer in connection with the performance of the
ombudsman's or ombudsman volunteer's official duties; and
(b) The long-term care ombudsman program has the ability to pursue administrative, legal
and other appropriate remedies on behalf of residents of long-teurm care facilities.

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