Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-25-2 - Definitions2.1. Board -- The West Virginia Health Care Cost Review Authority which is designated to administer the Certificate of Need Program pursuant to W. Va. Code '16-29B-11.2.2. Rural Primary Care Hospital (RPCH) -- A rural primary care hospital (RPCH) is a hospital that provides inpatient services, and/or stabilization before discharge or transfer to an essential access community hospital (EACH). The RPCH has a limited number of acute care beds with an additional limitation on the number of days a patient can be considered an inpatient. RPCH's must be designated as such by the West Virginia Office of Rural Health Policy in accordance with the guidelines established in W. Va. Code '16-2D-4(g).2.3. State Agency -- Health Care Cost Review Authority.