ENROLLED

H. B. 2026

(By Delegates Douglas, Gallagher, Beane, Amores,

Staton and Manuel)

[Passed March 10, 1995; in effect ninety days from passage.]





AN ACT to repeal section eight-a, article five-b, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to substituted consent for health care services in extended care facilities operated in connection with hospitals.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 5B. HOSPITALS AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS.
§1. Repeal of section relating to substituted consent for health

care services in extended care facilities operated in connection with hospitals.

Section eight-a, article five-b, chapter sixteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, is hereby repealed.