The secretary may, at such time or times as he or she may deem necessary, employ such administrative employees, inspectors, or other persons as may be necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this article. All employees of the department shall be members of the state civil service system and inspectors shall be trained to perform their assigned duties. Such inspectors and other employees as may be duly designated by the secretary shall act as the secretary’s representatives and, under the direction of the secretary, shall enforce the provisions of this article and all duly promulgated regulations and, in the discharge of official duties, shall have the right of entry into any place maintained as a nursing home.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-5C-4

  • Department: means the Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 16-5C-2
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee. See West Virginia Code 16-5C-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10