West Virginia Code § 16-5X-5

Exceptions and immunity
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(a) This article may not be construed to interfere with the rights of a person legally
authorized to make health care decisions as provided in article thirty, chapter sixteen of this
code.
(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to create a private right of action against a
hospital, hospital employee, a duly authorized agent of the hospital or any consultants or
contractors with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship.
(c) A hospital, a hospital employee or any consultants or contracutors with whom a hospital
has a contractual relationship shall not be held liable in any way for services rendered or not
rendered by the lay caregiver.

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