{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-40-3","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 16-40-3","heading":"Purposes of system.","body":"The birth defects information system may be used for all of the following purposes:\n(1) To identify and describe congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(2) To detect trends and epidemics in congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(3) To quantify morbidity and mortality of congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(4) To stimulate epidemiological research regarding congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(5) To identify risk factors for congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(6) To facilitate intervention in and prevention of congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(7) To facilitate access to treatment for congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns;\n(8) To inform and educate the public about congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns.","path":["CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.","ARTICLE 40. STATEWIDE BIRTH DEFECTS INFORMATION SYSTEM."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/16-40-3/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:23:41Z","sha256":"b9c3433fe951331fe6b62be2eb376916edc8f741aa406b4ea1c6a36645684c13","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-40-2","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-40-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}