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AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-1D-1, §30-3-4, §30-3-5, §30-3-6, §30-3-7, §30-3-8, §30-3-9, §30-3-10, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §30-3-10b, to amend said code adding a new article, designated §30-3H-1, §30-3H-2, §30-3H-3, §30-3H-4, §30-3H-5, §30-3H-6, §30-3H-7, §30-3H-8, §30-3H-9, §30-3H-10, §30-3H-11, and §30-3H-12; and to repeal §30-3-7a, §30-3-11, §30-3-11a, §30-3-11b, and §30-3-11c, 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; defining terms; providing for board membership; providing that the board may call emergency meetings; authorizing the delegation of duties by the board; 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; podiatry and administrative medicine; providing for certain special license types; repealing provisions relating to endorsement and temporary licensure; repealing certain provisions relating to the practice of medicine and surgery in certain nursing homes; repealing certain provisions pertaining to administrative medicine licenses; creating a Genetic Counselors Practice Act; requiring criminal background checks of any applicant for a license to engage in genetic counseling; 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 active candidate status and American Board of Genetic Counseling 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; getting 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 active candidate status 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 fined and imprisoned.

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Matthew Rohrbach (R)*,  Joe Ellington (R), 

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (on 04/01/2026)

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