As used in this article, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them: (a) "Board" means the Board of Directors for the West Virginia Center for Nursing; (b) "Center" means the West Virginia Center for Nursing; (c) "Commission" means the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; and (d) "Center for Nursing Fund" […]
(a) The West Virginia Center for Nursing is continued for the purpose of addressing the issues of recruitment and retention of nurses in West Virginia. (b) The commission shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) Provide suitable office space for the center;
The center shall satisfy the following requirements: (a) Establish a statewide strategic plan to address the nursing shortage in West Virginia; (b) Collect, evaluate and disseminate data regarding nurse availability and shortage areas; (c) Establish and maintain a website to disseminate information about the center and its mission, and educational opportunities and financial aid available […]
(a) The center is governed by a board of directors consisting of the following members appointed by the Governor: (1) Two representatives from the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, as follows:
(a) The board has the following powers and duties: (1) Determine policy for the operation of the center to accomplish the purposes of this article; and
(a) Members of the board serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day, or portion thereof, in which they are engaged in the discharge of official duties. Reimbursements are made in a manner consistent with guidelines of the travel management office of the commission. (b) The commission […]
The center shall report by December 1, 2014, and biennially thereafter, to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability on its progress in developing a statewide strategic plan to address the nursing shortage in West Virginia and on any other issues the board considers […]
