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WV · data breach notification
medWest Virginia
W. Va. Code §46A-2A-101 et seq.
Individual deadline
No fixed limit
Trigger standard
Risk of harm
AG / regulator
Not required
| Notice to individuals | in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay |
| Risk-of-harm standard | notice where breach causes or is reasonably believed to cause identity theft or other fraud |
| Encryption safe harbor | Yes, encrypted data (key not compromised) generally exempt. |
| Regulator notice | Not required for private-entity breaches. |
| Credit reporting agencies | Notify CRAs above 1,000 residents. |
| Substitute notice | Typically available above $250,000 cost / 500,000 affected (verify). |
| Private right of action | No, enforcement by the state. |
| Penalties | AG exclusive enforcement; civil penalty on court finding |
Rule last verified July 10, 2026 · confidence med. This is a reference summary, not legal advice; verify against the current statute. How we compile this →
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