W. Va. Code § 16-30C-7: Compliance with a do-not-resuscitate order.

(a) Health care providers shall comply with the do-not-resuscitate order when presented with one of the following:

(1) A do-not-resuscitate order completed by a physician on a form as specified in section six of this article;

(2) Do-not-resuscitate identification as set forth in section thirteen of this article;

(3) A do-not-resuscitate order for a person present or residing in a health care facility issued in accordance with the health care facility's policies and procedures; or

(4) A physician orders for scope of treatment form in which a qualified physician has documented a do-not-resuscitate order.

(b) Pursuant to this article, health care providers shall respect do-not-resuscitate orders for persons in health care facilities, ambulances, homes and communities within this state.