W. Va. Code § 26-1-1
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§26-1-1. Department of Health Facilities.
Official statutory text
(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Department of Health Facilities is comprised of the agencies as provided in §5F-2-1a of this code, is charged with the administration of this chapter, and shall have those powers and duties respecting the administration of the assistance programs as authorized, granted and imposed by this chapter and elsewhere by law.
(b) The department is not subject to the requirements of §5A-3-1 et seq . and §5A-10-1 et seq . of this code.
(c) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2024, are not eligible for civil service as provided in §29-6-1 et seq ., of this code.
(d) Beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, “department” and “Department of Health and Human Resources” means the Department of Health Facilities.
(b) The department is not subject to the requirements of §5A-3-1 et seq . and §5A-10-1 et seq . of this code.
(c) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2024, are not eligible for civil service as provided in §29-6-1 et seq ., of this code.
(d) Beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, “department” and “Department of Health and Human Resources” means the Department of Health Facilities.
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