CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.

ARTICLE 5S. OLDER WEST VIRGINIANS ACT.

§16-5S-3. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article:

(a) "Aging network" means the network of the Bureau of Senior Services, area agencies on aging, and local providers of direct services to older individuals;

(b) "Bureau" refers to the Bureau of Senior Services;

(c) "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services;

(d) "Focal point" means a facility established to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older individuals;

(e) "Older individual" or "older West Virginian" or "senior" or "senior citizen" means an individual who is sixty years of age or older;

(f) "State agency" refers to the Bureau of Senior Services.

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