§18B-12-7. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state or to deprive a governing board of a state institution of higher education, a state institution of higher education or any officer or employee thereof of sovereign immunity.
§18B-11B-3. Advisory Board
There is hereby created the West Virginia Poison Center Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the board). The board shall be composed of eight members. The members include: The Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission or his or her designee; the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety or […]
§18B-11B-4. Center Responsibilities
The center shall provide: (1) Twenty-four hour, seven days a week emergency telephone management and treatment referral of victims of poisoning to include determining whether treatment can be accomplished at the scene of the incident or transport to an emergency treatment or other facility is required and carrying out telephone follow-up to families and other […]
§18B-11B-5. Powers and Responsibilities of the Director
The Director of the West Virginia Poison Center: (1) Shall ensure that the center is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers and remains in good standing with that organization;
§18B-11B-6. Immunity of Center and Staff
Neither the director nor any employee of the center staff shall be considered a member of any patient treatment team, or acting in concert with any responsible treating entity, including emergency personnel, hospital or clinic employees, or private medical practitioners of any health care treatment team. The center and its employees are immune from any […]
§18B-12-1. Definitions
The following words used in this article shall, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, be construed as follows: (a) "Agreement" means any agreement being entered into between a governing board and a corporation pursuant to section four of this article. (b) "Corporation" means a nonstock, not-for-profit corporation established under the general corporation laws […]
§18B-12-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
(a) The Legislature finds and determines that the future economic development in the state will depend in part upon research developed at the state institutions of higher education, and enhanced research opportunities for state institutions of higher education will promote the general economic welfare of the citizens of the state. In order to enhance the […]
§18B-12-3. Boards Authorized to Contract With Corporations; Characteristics of Corporations
Each governing board for a state institution of higher education is hereby authorized to enter into agreements and any other contractual relationships with one or more corporations formed with respect to such state institution of higher education, but only if each such corporation meets the following descriptions: (1) The president and the president's appointees from […]
§18B-12-4. Agreement; Required Provisions
(a) Notwithstanding section ten, article three, chapter twelve of this code or any other provision of law to the contrary, each governing board is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with a private corporation, which agreement shall be for the benefit of the state institution of higher education and contain the following provisions, subject […]
§18B-12-5. Audit
The operations of the corporation shall be subject to an audit by an independent Auditor.