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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing West Virginia law to allow physician assistants (PAs), who are licensed healthcare professionals working under the supervision of physicians, to own medical practices. Specifically, it expands the grounds for professional discipline by the Board of Medicine to include physician assistants, and it allows medical corporations and professional limited liability companies to be formed and authorized to practice medicine and perform medical acts through physician assistants, provided that at least one shareholder or member is a licensed physician assistant or physician. This change aims to broaden practice ownership opportunities for PAs within the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Tom Takubo (R)*,
Vince Deeds (R),
Bill Hamilton (R),
Robert Morris (R),
Darren Thorne (R),
Tom Willis (R),
Last Action
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee Meeting (13:00:00 2/5/2026 451-M) (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=647&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb647%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=647 |
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