Who must post the West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster?
West Virginia law (WV Code §15A-2-5) requires the following establishments and locations to post the West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster:
- Locations licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages
- Exotic entertainment facilities featuring live nude dancing, nude service personnel, or live nude entertainment
- Primary airports
- Passenger rail stations
- Bus stations
- Locations where gasoline or diesel fuel are sold
- Hospital emergency departments
- Urgent care centers
- Locations at which farm labor contractors and day haulers work, if a physical facility is available
- Privately operated job recruitment centers
- Rest areas located along interstate highways
- Hotels
- Any other business or establishment the Division of Administrative Service may require
What does the West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster inform the public about?
The West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster informs the public of:
- The types human trafficking and situations where individuals are potentially at risk for human trafficking crimes.
- The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) Hotline number, website, and email address.
- The NHTRC Hotline is:
- Confidential
- Toll-free
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Can be called to get help, report a tip, find services, and lean about options
- The Hotline has interpreters available.
Where must the West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster be posted?
The West Virginia Human Trafficking Poster must be:
- Posted in each public restroom for the business or establishment, and either in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the business or establishment, or in another location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted.
- At least 8.5 x 11 inches.
- Posted in English and Spanish.