W. Va. Code § 16-5CC-4: Powers of the advisory council.

In order to carry out the duties described in this article, the advisory council has the following powers:

(1) To pursue and accept gifts, grants, and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, federal government, government agencies, and other organizations or institutions to fund the activities of the advisory council;

(2) To schedule and conduct meetings;

(3) To the degree that funds are available, publish findings, recommendations, and reports on diagnosis, treatment, research, and education for rare diseases for the use and benefit of the department, other agencies of the state, the medical community, general public, and organizations representing the patients affected.