West Virginia Code 16-66-1 – Definitions
The following terms are defined:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-66-1
- Bureau: means the Bureau for Public Health in the department. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
- Department: means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, "department" and "Department of Health and Human Resources" means the Department of Health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
“Abortion industry organization” means any organization that performs, prescribes, refers for, encourages or promotes abortion as an option for a pregnant woman, or owns, operates, or manages a facility where abortions are performed and prescribed.
“Organization” means the entire legal entity, including any entity or affiliate that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such an entity.
“Pregnancy help organization” means an organization that seeks to provide a range of services to pregnant women. Pregnancy help organizations do not perform, prescribe, refer for or encourage abortion, as defined above, nor do they affiliate with any organization that performs, prescribes, refers for, or encourages abortion. Pregnancy help organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations traditionally known as “crisis pregnancy organizations,” maternity homes, adoption agencies, and social services agencies that provide material support and other assistance to pregnant women.
“Management agency” means an organization that contracts with the Bureau for Public Health, or department thereof to manage the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program.
“Subcontractor” means a pregnancy help organization that contracts with the management agency to provide Pregnancy Support Program services to individuals.