Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 64-93-3 - Definitions3.1. Department. - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.3.2. Domestic Violence Fatality. - An unnatural death precipitated by events surrounding a relationship among individuals who are family or household members as defined in W. Va. Code § 48-27-204.3.3. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT). - A multidisciplinary and multi-agency group of professionals including but not limited to representatives from public health, mental health, medicine, law and law enforcement and adult welfare that reviews the circumstances surrounding the deaths of children or adults which may be related to incidents of domestic violence.3.4. Incident - An unnatural death reviewed by the team. The final determination as to whether an incident is a domestic violence fatality will be made at the time of the team review.