Legal

​The West Virginia Executive Branch's Privacy Program is grounded in, and bounded by Federal and State law. Laws that impose requirements on our collection, use, disclosure and retention of personally identifiable information (PII) are know as Privacy Requirements.

2023 Privacy​ Requirements​​​​

Department-Specific Privacy Requirements:

• WV State Codes for DHHR
• WV State Code for DMV (Uniform Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act)
• Legislative Rule for DMV (Disclosure of Information from the Files of DMV)

White Papers on Specific Laws:

• Congressional Research Service Report on Social Security Number Laws
• IRS Publication 1075 - "Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies"
• Notice of Confidentiality for Purchasing Contracts
• WV Dept. of Personnel Record Keeping Requirements
• Public Health and Information Sharing Toolkit

 Additional Resources:

• Data Use Agreement Template - This template is a resource for your use. It is designed be tailored to fit your needs.
  Further, it represents a baseline for disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) and may
  not be adequate for disclosure of more sensitive or regulated data. As you use the template, feel free
  to share your thoughts and suggestions for improvement with us at StatePrivacyOffice@wv.gov.