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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 11. Sexual Sterilization

§16-11-1. Male or Female Sterilization Procedures

It shall be lawful for any physician duly licensed by the state, when so requested by any person other than a minor, or mentally incompetent person, or any other person suffering from any similar disability which would affect their ability to enter into a valid contractual agreement, to perform upon such person, a male or […]

§16-11-2. Immunity of Persons Performing Operation

No properly licensed health care facility or any superintendent or administrator thereof, or physician or any other person legally participating in any such properly requested sterilization operation shall be liable either civilly or criminally by reason of such participation: Provided, That this section shall not be construed to be in derogation of any actionable negligence […]