West Virginia SB160 creates mental hygiene regions and allows the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with.

West Virginia SB160 restructures the mental hygiene commissioner system by authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to establish mental hygiene regions and employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction. These commissioners will conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also authorizes mental hygiene evaluations and proceedings to be conducted by videoconferencing technology unless an in-person evaluation is necessary.

West Virginia SB160 creates mental hygiene regions and allows the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with.

West Virginia SB160 restructures the mental hygiene commissioner system by authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to establish mental hygiene regions and employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction. These commissioners will conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also authorizes mental hygiene evaluations and proceedings to be conducted by videoconferencing technology unless an in-person evaluation is necessary.