W. Va. Code R. § 6-1-11

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 6-1-11 - Confidentiality
11.1. Preserving confidentiality.

A licensee or registrant, or a licensee's or registrant's agents, assistants or employees shall not divulge any confidential or private information relating to the domestic life in any home wherein they may be called upon to serve. This prohibition, however, shall not prevent divulging information to any person legally authorized to receive the information.

11.2. Exception.

Should any form of child abuse, child neglect, or elder abuse be suspected or divulged, the licensee or registrant shall notify proper authorities, including but not limited to local office of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and local law enforcement. Failure to do so shall result in disciplinary action, pursuant to W .Va. Code §§ 30-6-1, et. seq.

W. Va. Code R. § 6-1-11