West Virginia Code 30-25-10 – Temporary and Emergency Permits
(a) The board may issue a temporary permit for a period of ninety days, to an applicant seeking licensure pursuant to section nine of this article who has accepted employment in West Virginia, but who must wait for the board to meet to act on his or her application. The temporary permit may be renewed at the discretion of the board.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-25-10
- Applicant: means any person making application for an original or renewal license or a temporary or emergency permit under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
- Board: means the West Virginia Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board created by this article. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
- Nursing home: means a nursing home as that term is defined in subdivision (c), section two, article five-c, chapter . See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
- Nursing home administrator: means a person who performs or is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling a nursing home, whether or not such the person has an ownership interest in the nursing home or shares the functions. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
- Permit: means a temporary permit or emergency permit issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-25-3
(b) The board may issue an emergency permit to a person who is designated as an acting nursing home administrator, if a licensed nursing home administrator dies or is unable to continue due to an unexpected cause. The board may issue the emergency permit to the owner, governing body or other appropriate authority in charge of the nursing home, if it finds the appointment will not endanger the safety of the occupants of the nursing home. A emergency permit is valid for a period determined by the board not to exceed six months and shall not be renewed.
(c) The board shall charge a fee for the temporary permit and emergency permit.