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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-10-13; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session (newest effective date 2027-07-01)

W. Va. Code § 16-47-3: Definitions.

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  1. CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.
  2. ARTICLE 47. ALCOHOL AND DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND CLEMENCY ACT.

As used in this article:

(1) "Overdose" means an acute condition, including, but not limited to, life-threatening physical illness, coma, mania, hysteria or death, which is the result of the consumption or use of a controlled substance or alcohol.

(2) "Emergency medical assistance" means medical services provided to a person who may be experiencing an overdose by a health care professional licensed, registered or certified under chapter thirty or chapter sixteen of this code acting within his or her lawful scope of practice.

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