West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8-31: Therapeutic deception; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
A psychotherapist commits a felony by engaging in sexual contact or intercourse with a patient through therapeutic deception, regardless of the patient's consent. Conviction carries a fine up to $10,000 and/or 1–5 years imprisonment.
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