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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 48. West Virginia Able Act » §16-48-6. Establishment of Able Savings Account by Designated Beneficiary or Person or Entity With Signature Authority

(a) Any ABLE savings accounts established pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be opened and managed by a designated beneficiary or a person or entity with signature authority, according to the ABLE Act.

(b) Each designated beneficiary may have only one account.

(c) In the absence of a conservator, a guardian may manage an ABLE account regardless of the amount of a designated beneficiarys personal assets. The Department of Health and Human Resources may not manage an ABLE account.

(d) The Treasurer may require a designated beneficiary or a person with signature authority to submit an application to the Treasurer to establish an account. The Treasurer may establish a nonrefundable application fee. An application for such account shall be in the form prescribed by the Treasurer and contain:

(1) The name, address, and social security number of the designated beneficiary;