W. Va. Code R. § 126-21-2
WHEREAS, The West Virginia Board of Education recognizes that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and West Virginia is the first among all states in the population of its citizens who are heart disease victims; and
WHEREAS, The West Virginia Board of Education recognizes that heart disease is a major health problem in West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques have been developed and refined in the past several years; and
WHEREAS, Such techniques have resulted in the widespread saving of human lives by those familiar with and trained in such techniques;
WHEREAS, Voluntary organizations such as the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and other West Virginia affiliates and organizations offering the voluntary help of certified instructor-trainers; and
WHEREAS, There is an obvious need and value for more citizens of the state to become familiar with and receive training in such techniques in the order to prevent the unnecessary loss of human lives in this state and elsewhere;
W. Va. Code R. § 126-21-2