{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-27-17-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 27-17-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"(a) \"Developmental disability\" means a chronic disability of a person which: (1) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; (2) is likely to continue indefinitely; (3) results in substantial functional limitations in self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and (4) reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.\n(b) \"Behavioral disability\" means a disability of a person which: (1) Is attributable to severe or persistent mental illness, emotional disorder or chemical dependency; and (2) results in substantial functional limitations in self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency.\n(c) \"Group residential facility\" means a facility which is owned, leased or operated by a behavioral health service provider and which: (1) Provides residential services and supervision for individuals who are developmentally disabled or behaviorally disabled; (2) is occupied as a residence by not more than eight individuals who are developmentally disabled and not more than three supervisors or is occupied as a residence by not more than 12 individuals who are behaviorally disabled and not more than three supervisors; (3) is licensed by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification; and (4) complies with the state Fire Commission for residential facilities.\n(d) \"Group residential home\" means a building owned or leased by developmentally disabled or behaviorally disabled persons for purposes of establishing a personal residence. A behavioral health service provider may not lease a building to such persons if the provider is providing services to the persons without a license as provided for in this article.","path":["CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.","ARTICLE 17. GROUP RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/27-17-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:26:37Z","sha256":"2104106c56971409bba8068f59e026c83352fcdc9063b5e60287b31930a7149c","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-27-16-5","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-27-17-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}