§64-94-1. General.

1.1. Scope -- This procedural rule sets forth and establishes procedures governing the West Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Registry as a central information database for policy and planning relative to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, pursuant to the provisions of the West Virginia Administrative Procedures Act, 29A-3-1 et. seq.

1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §16-5R-7.

1.3. Filing Date. -- November 27, 2007.

1.4. Effective Date.-- December 27, 2007.

1.5. Applicability. -- This rule applies to all hospitals, physicians, health care providers, health care facilities, Alzheimer’s disease/dementia special care units and programs, clinics or other similar units diagnosing or providing treatment or care for individuals who are diagnosed by a physician to have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. These facilities include, but are not limited to, adult day care facilities, assisted living residences, behavioral health centers, nursing homes, and residential care communities.

1.6. Purpose. -- The West Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Registry will provide a database to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in West Virginia. It will provide information for policy planning purposes and provide non-identifying data to support research on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

§64-94-2. Definitions.

2.1. Adult Day Care Facility - Any facility licensed as a medical adult day care center under WV Division of Health Legislative Rule,

Medical Adult Day Care Center licensure, 64 CSR 2 or any day care program maintained and operated by a nursing home, hospital or other licensed health care facility.

2.2. Alzheimer’s Disease - A progressive, neurodegenerative disease leading to loss of mental functions such as memory and learning characterized by a loss of function and death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain. This disease is considered to be one of the most common forms of dementia.

2.3. Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Special Care Units and Programs - Any facility licensed as an Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia special care unit or program under WV Division of Health Legislative Rule, Medical Adult Day Care Center licensure, 64 CSR 85 or any Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia special care unit or program maintained and operated by a nursing home, hospital or other licensed health care facility.

2.4. Assisted Living Residence - Any facility licensed as an assisted living residence under WV Division of Health Legislative Rule, Assisted Living Residence licensure, 64 CSR 14.

2.5. Behavioral Health Centers - Any facility licensed as a behavioral health center under WV Division of Health Legislative Rule, Behavioral Health Center licensure, 64 CSR 11.

2.6. Dementia - A deterioration of intellectual function and other cognitive skills, leading to a decline in the ability to perform activities of daily living.

2.7. Director - The Director of the West Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Registry or his or her designee.