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W. Va. Code § 16A-5-6

Minors

If a patient is under eighteen years of age, the following shall apply:

(1) The patient shall have a caregiver.

(2) A caregiver must be one of the following:

(A) A parent or legal guardian of the patient.

(B) An individual designated by a parent or legal guardian.

(C) An appropriate individual approved by the bureau upon a sufficient showing that no parent or legal guardian is appropriate or available.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.