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WV SB650

WV SB650
Allowing physician assistants to own practice


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Introduced
02/15/2023
In Committee
03/01/2023
Crossed Over
02/28/2023
Passed
Dead
03/11/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice. This bill also allows the West Virginia Board of Medicine to deny a license or other authorization to physician assistants who make unlawful referrals where that physician assistant has a proprietary interest. It provides that the term "physician assistant" is synonymous with

AI Summary

This bill allows physician assistants to own a practice in West Virginia. It also allows the West Virginia Board of Medicine to deny a license or other authorization to physician assistants who make unlawful referrals where the physician assistant has a proprietary interest. The term "physician assistant" is made synonymous with "physician assistant" throughout the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources (on 03/01/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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