West Virginia § 60-6-5 - 60-6-5. Applicability of chapter to certain uses by physicians, druggists and others.
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§ 60-6-5. 60-6-5. Applicability of chapter to certain uses by physicians, druggists and others.
The provisions of this chapter shall not prevent:
(1) A physician from prescribing the use of alcoholic liquors when necessary for a bona fide patient;
(2) A druggist from selling, upon a prescription properly issued by a physician, alcoholic liquors for medicinal purposes;
(3) A physician, dentist, or veterinarian, in the legitimate practice of his profession, from using and administering alcoholic liquors;
(4) Hospitals, sanitariums, or that division of any institution which is regularly conducted as a hospital, dispensary or infirmary, from using or administering alcoholic liquors to bona fide patients. Institutions and the divisions thereof provided in this section may carry a stock of alcoholic liquors sufficient for this purpose;
(5) Religious organizations from using wine for sacramental purposes.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 60-6-5 cover?
Section 60-6-5 ("60-6-5. Applicability of chapter to certain uses by physicians, druggists and others.") 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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