Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, a multidisciplinary team meeting may not be required before temporary out-of-home placement of a child in an emergency circumstance or for purposes of assessment as provided by this article. As soon a practicable after the emergency circumstance, the mutidiscplinary treatment team shall convene to explore placement options.
W. Va. Code § 49-4-412
Exemption from multidisciplinary team review before emergency out-of-home placements
Known as the West Virginia Child Welfare Act
The act spans §§ 49–49 (270 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.