Rule 6.6 Failure of Rehabilitation

Here's a plain English summary:

If a judge goes through a rehabilitation program through the West Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (WVJLAP) but the program doesn't work, the WVJLAP has to act right away. They must turn over all the information they have to the Judicial Investigation Commission and the Judicial Disciplinary Counsel.

Once these offices get the information, they will look into the matter further. This means that if rehabilitation fails, the judge's situation moves from a supportive, private process into a formal investigation. The disciplinary system then takes over to decide what should happen next.

This rule protects the public by making sure judges who need help but don't improve still face proper review. It also shows that rehabilitation programs are meant to give judges a real chance to fix problems, but if that chance doesn't lead to results, the matter cannot just be dropped or ignored.