Authorizing Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities

HB 3283 (the "GRAM'S Act") allows residents of West Virginia long-term care facilities, or their legal representatives (guardians or attorneys-in-fact), to install video or audio monitoring devices in their private rooms. The bill requires residents to pay for the device and installation (excluding electricity), obtain consent from other residents sharing the room (or their representatives), and use facility-provided forms for authorization. Facilities must accommodate residents who withdraw consent and may face license violations for noncompliance. This bill directly affects residents in nursing homes, personal care homes, and similar facilities by expanding their ability to monitor their living spaces with consent requirements.