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Introduced Session

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-1D-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-3-1, §30-3-2, §30-3-4, §30-3-5, §30-3-6, §30-3-7, §30-3-8, §30-3-9, §30-3-10, §30-3-11, §30-3-11a, §30-3-12, §30-3-13, §30-3-13a, §30-3-15, §30-3-16, §30-3-17, and §30-3-18 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto three new sections, designated §30-3-10b, §30-3-21, and §30-3-22; to repeal §30-3-7a, §30-3-11b, and §30-3-11c of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-3G-1, §30-3G-2, §30-3G-3, §30-3G-4, §30-3G-5, §30-3G-6, §30-3G-7, §30-3G-8, §30-3G-9, §30-3G-10, §30-3G-11, and §30-3G-12; to amend and reenact §30-14-3 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-14-18 and §30-14-19, all relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine; requiring criminal background checks of any applicant for a license to engage in genetic counseling; making legislative findings; including osteopathic physicians within the purpose of a certain article; defining terms; providing that the West Virginia Board of Medicine (Board) will be reconstituted effective January 1, 2025; providing that the Board is to assume, carry on, and succeed to all of the duties, rights, powers, obligations, and liabilities previously belonging to, or exercised by, the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine effective January 1, 2025; stating the powers and duties of the Board; providing for Board membership; providing that the Board may call emergency meetings; exempting the Board from certain Purchasing Division requirements; repealing certain provisions pertaining to radiologist assistants; providing for certain use of electronic signatures; providing for the creation of a complaint file that is separate from and in addition to a licensee's historical record; providing requirements for licensure to practice medicine and surgery; providing for certain special license types; providing that certain endorsement and temporary-license requirements also apply to osteopathic physicians; providing for a license to practice administrative medicine; repealing certain provisions relating to the practice of medicine and surgery in certain nursing homes; repealing certain provisions pertaining to administrative medicine licenses; providing for the renewal of physician licenses; prohibiting certain practices; clarifying that osteopathic physicians may also practice telemedicine; providing that a medical corporation formed outside of this state for the purpose of engaging in medical acts through one or more licensed physician assistants may receive a certificate of authorization; providing for the issuance of educational permits; providing that certain provisions shall not apply to the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery prior to January 1, 2025; requiring the development of a transition plan; providing for the transfer of certain special revenue funds; providing for the Board's special revenue fund; requiring persons to possess a valid license prior to practicing genetic counseling; providing licensure requirements for genetic counseling; stating the duties and powers of the Board with regard to genetic counseling; providing for the practice of ACS and ABGC permittees; authorizing the Board to promulgate rules for legislative approval; providing for the expiration, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses to practice genetic counseling; setting certain continuing-education requirements; setting a genetic counselor's scope of practice; providing for disciplinary proceedings involving genetic counselors; authorizing the Board or the Attorney General to seek certain injunctive relief; requiring certain reports from health care facilities; prohibiting any genetic counselor or ACS permittee to represent that he or she is a licensed physician and providing that any person who violates that prohibition is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than two years, or be fined not more than $2,000, or both find and imprisoned; allowing members of the current West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine to serve three consecutive terms; terminating the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine effective December 31, 2024; providing that the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall transfer any and all of its remaining functions to the Board effective January 1, 2025; setting forth additional provisions pertaining to the transfer; and requiring the development and implementation of a transition plan.

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Tom Takubo (R)*,  Vince Deeds (R), 

Vetoed by Governor 3/27/24 (on 03/27/2024)

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