West Virginia § 16-4-20 - 16-4-20. Communication of disease; certificate.
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§ 16-4-20. 16-4-20. Communication of disease; certificate.
It shall be unlawful for any person suffering with an infectious venereal disease to perform any act which exposes another person to infection with said disease, or knowingly to infect or expose another person to infection with such disease; and no physician, health officer or other person shall give any certificate showing a person to be free from a venereal disease, but such certificate shall simply state the results of tests and examinations that may have been made, and what tests were made to arrive at the results stated.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 16-4-20
What does West Virginia Code § 16-4-20 cover?
Section 16-4-20 ("16-4-20. Communication of disease; certificate.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of West Virginia law?
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