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WV Code § 30-3E-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3E. Physician Assistants Practice Act|§30-3E-16. Summer Camp or Volunteer Endorsement — Out-of-State Licensee

(a) The appropriate licensing board may grant a summer camp or volunteer endorsement to provide services at a children’s summer camp or volunteer services for a public or community event to a physician assistant licensed from another jurisdiction who:(1) Is currently licensed in another jurisdiction and has a current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;(2) Has no current discipline, limitations or restrictions on his or her license;(3) Has passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;(4) Has submitted a timely application;(5) Has paid the applicable fees; and(6) Attests that:(A) The organizers of the summer camp and public or community event have arranged for a collaborating physician to be available as needed to the physician assistant;(B) The physician assistant shall limit his or her scope of practice to medical acts which are within his or her education, training and experience; and(C) The physician assistant will not prescribe any controlled substances or legend drugs as part of his or her practice at the summer camp or public or community event; and(7) Has fulfilled any other requirements specified by the appropriate board.(b) A physician assistant may only receive one summer camp or volunteer endorsement annually. The endorsement is active for one specifically designated period annually, which period cannot exceed three weeks.
WV Code § 30-3E-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3E. Physician Assistants Practice Act|§30-3E-17. Complaint Process

(a) All hearings and procedures related to denial of a license, and all complaints, investigations, hearings, and procedures regarding a physician assistant license and the discipline accorded thereto, shall be in accordance with the processes and procedures set forth in either 30-3-1 et seq. or 30-14-1 et seq. of this code, depending on which board licenses the physician assistant.(b) The boards may impose the same discipline, restrictions, and/or limitations upon the license of a physician assistant as they are authorized to impose upon physicians and/or podiatrists.(c) The boards shall direct to the appropriate licensing board a complaint against a physician assistant and/or a collaborating physician.(d) In the event that independent complaint processes are warranted by the boards with respect to the professional conduct of a physician assistant or a collaborating physician, the boards are authorized to work cooperatively and to disclose to one another information which may assist the recipient appropriate licensing board in its disciplinary process. The determination of what information, if any, to disclose shall be at the discretion of the disclosing board.(e) A physician assistant licensed under this article may not be disciplined for providing expedited partner therapy in accordance with 16-4F-1 et seq. of this code.
WV Code § 30-3E-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3E. Physician Assistants Practice Act|§30-3E-18. Health Care Facility Reporting Requirements

(a) A health care facility shall report, in writing, to the appropriate licensing board within sixty days after the completion of the facility's formal disciplinary procedure or after the commencement and conclusion of any resulting legal action against a licensee.(b) The report shall include:(1) The name of the physician assistant practicing in the facility whose privileges at the facility have been revoked, restricted, reduced or terminated for any cause including resignation;(2) All pertinent information relating to the action; and(3) The formal disciplinary action taken against the physician assistant by the facility relating to professional ethics, medical incompetence, medical malpractice, moral turpitude or drug or alcohol abuse.(c) A health care facility does not need to report temporary suspensions for failure to maintain records on a timely basis or for failure to attend staff or section meetings.
WV Code § 30-3E-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3E. Physician Assistants Practice Act|§30-3E-19. Unlawful Act and Penalty

It is unlawful for any physician assistant to represent to any person that he or she is a physician, surgeon or podiatrist. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than two years, or be fined not more than $2,000, or both fined and imprisoned.
WV Code § 30-3F-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3F. Direct Primary Care Practice|§30-3F-1. Definitions

As used in this section: (1) "Boards" means the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the West Virginia Board of Optometry, West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, West Virginia Board of Chiropractic, West Virginia Board of Dentistry and the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses;(2) "Direct medical care membership agreement" means a written contractual agreement between a care provider and a person, or the persons legal representative;(3) "Direct medical care provider" means an individual or legal entity, alone or with others professionally associated with the provider or other legal entity, that is authorized to provide medical care services and who chooses to enter into a direct medical care membership agreement;(4) "Medical products" means any product used to diagnose or manage a disease, including any medical device, treatment or drug;(5) "Medical services" means a screen, assessment, diagnosis or treatment for the purpose of promotion of health or the detection and management of disease or injury within the competency and training of the direct medical care provider; and(6) "Medical care provider" means an individual or other legal entity that is authorized to provide medical services and medical products under his or her scope of practice in this state.
WV Code § 30-3F-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3F. Direct Primary Care Practice|§30-3F-2. Direct Medical Care

(a) A person or a legal representative of a person may seek care outside of an insurance plan, or outside of the Medicaid or Medicare program, and pay for the care.(b) A medical care provider may accept payment for medical services or medical products outside of an insurance plan.(c) A medical care provider may accept payment for medical services or medical products provided to a Medicaid or Medicare beneficiary.(d) A patient or legal representative does not forfeit insurance benefits, Medicaid benefits or Medicare benefits by purchasing medical services or medical products outside the system.(e) The offer and provision of medical services or medical products purchased and provided under this article is not an offer of insurance nor regulated by the insurance laws of the state.(f) The direct medical care provider may not bill third parties on a fee for service basis for services provided under the direct medical care membership agreement.(g) A medical care provider may not bill any third-party payer for services rendered or products sold pursuant to a direct medical care membership agreement.
WV Code § 30-3F-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3F. Direct Primary Care Practice|§30-3F-3. Prohibited and Authorized Practices

(a) A direct medical care membership agreement is not insurance and is not subject to regulation by the Office of the Insurance Commission.(b) A direct medical care provider or its agent is not required to obtain a certification of authority or license under chapter thirty-three to market, sell or offer to sell a direct care agreement.(c) A direct medical care membership agreement is not a discount medical plan.(d) A direct medical care membership agreement shall:(1) Be in writing;(2) Be signed by the medical care provider or agent of the medical care provider and the individual patient or his or her legal representative;(3) Allow either party to terminate the agreement on at least 30 days prior written notice to the other party;(4) Describe the scope of medical care services that are covered by the periodic fee;(5) Specify the periodic fee and any additional fees outside of the periodic fee for ongoing care under the agreement;(6) Specify the duration of the agreement and any automatic renewal periods. Any per-visit charges under the agreement will be less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. The person is not required to pay more than twelve months of the fee in advance. Funds are not earned by the practice until the month of ongoing care is completed. Upon discontinuing the agreement all unearned funds are returned to the patient; and(7) Prominently state in writing that the agreement is not health insurance.
WV Code § 30-3F-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3F. Direct Primary Care Practice|§30-3F-4. Rules

The boards may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to effectuate the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 30-3F-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 3F. Direct Primary Care Practice|§30-3F-5. Violations

Violations of this article constitute unprofessional conduct and may subject violators to sanctions which may be pursued by the boards.
WV Code § 30-4-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-1. Unlawful Acts

(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state without a license, issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey or give the impression that they are a dentist or dental hygienist, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this article.(b) A business entity may not render any service or engage in any activity which, if rendered or engaged in by an individual, would constitute the practice of dentistry, except through a licensee.
WV Code § 30-4-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-2. Applicable Law

The practices authorized under the provisions of this article and the Board of Dentistry are subject to article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article and any rules promulgated hereunder.
WV Code § 30-4-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-5. Powers of the Board

The board has all the powers and duties set forth in this article, by rule, in article one of this chapter and elsewhere in law, including:(1) Hold meetings;(2) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license, certificate and permit;(3) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license, certificate and permit;(4) Establish the fees charged under the provisions of this article;(5) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license, certificate and permit;(6) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade written, oral or written and oral examinations for a license;(7) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article;(8) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination and the pass and fail rate;(9) Maintain an office and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees and contract with persons necessary to enforce the provisions of this article. (10) Employ investigators, attorneys, hearing examiners, consultants and other employees as may be necessary who are exempt from the classified service and who serve at the will and pleasure of the board.(11) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article and articles four-a and four-b of this chapter and legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;(12) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;(13) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;(14) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;(15) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;(16) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;(17) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article;(18) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state; and(19) Confer with the Attorney General or his or her assistant in connection with legal matters and questions.
WV Code § 30-4-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-6. Rule-Making Authority

(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article and articles four-a and four-b of this chapter including:(1) Standards and requirements for licenses, certifications and permits;(2) Requirements for third parties to prepare and/or administer examinations and reexaminations;(3) Educational and experience requirements;(4) Continuing education requirements and approval of continuing education courses;(5) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses, certifications and permits;(6) Establish a fee schedule;(7) Regulate dental specialities;(8) Delegate procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist;(9) Delegate procedures to be performed by a dental assistant;(10) Designate the services and procedures performed under direct supervision, general supervision in public health practice;(11) Designate additional public health settings;(12) Regulate the use of firm or trade names;(13) Regulate dental corporations;(14) Regulate mobile dental facilities;(15) Regulate portable dental units;(16) Regulate professional limited liability companies;(17) Establish professional conduct requirements;(18) Establish the procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of licensees, certifications and permitees;(19) Standards and requirements for agreements with organizations to form professional recovery networks;(20) Establish an alcohol and chemical dependency treatment program, including standards and requirements;(21) Establish requirements for inactive or revoked licenses, certifications and permits;(22) Regulate dental anesthesia, including:(A) Fees;(B) Evaluations;(C) Equipment;(D) Emergency drugs;(E) Definitions;(F) Qualified monitor requirements; and(G) Education;(23) Any other rules necessary to implement this article.(b) All of the board's rules in effect and not in conflict with these provisions shall remain in effect until they are amended or rescinded.
WV Code § 30-4-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines

(a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated the Board of Dentists and Dental Hygienist Special Fund, which is continued and shall be known as the Board of Dentistry Special Fund. The fund is used by the board for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in article one of this chapter, the board retains the amount in the special revenue account from year to year. No compensation or expense incurred under this article is a charge against the General Revenue Fund.(b) Any amounts received as administrative fines imposed pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the general revenue fund of the State Treasury.
WV Code § 30-4-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-8. License to Practice Dentistry

(a) The board shall issue a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who meets the following: (1) Is at least 18 years of age;(2) Does not have any criminal convictions which would bar the applicants licensure pursuant to 30-1-24 of this code;(3) Is a graduate of and has a diploma from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalently approved dental college, school, or dental department of a university as determined by the board;(4) Has passed a national board examination as given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and a clinical examination administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, the Southern Regional Testing Agency, or the Western Regional Examining Board, or the successor to any of those entities, which demonstrates competency, and passed each individual component with no compensatory scoring in:(A) Endodontics, including access opening of a posterior tooth and access, canal instrumentation, and obturation of an anterior tooth;(B) Fixed prosthodontics, including an anterior crown preparation and two posterior crown preparations involving a fixed partial denture factor;(C) Periodontics, including scaling and root planing; and(D) Restorative, including a class II amalgam or composite preparation and restoration and a class III composite preparation and restoration. (E) The board may consider clinical examinations taken prior to July 1, 2019, or individual state clinical examinations as equivalent which demonstrates competency.(5) Has not been found guilty of cheating, deception, or fraud in the examination or any part of the application;(6) Has paid the application fee specified by rule; (7) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in 27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered; and(8) Meets the other requirements specified by rule. (b) A dentist may not represent to the public that he or she is a specialist in any branch of dentistry or limit his or her practice to any branch of dentistry unless first issued a certificate of qualification in that branch of dentistry by the board.(c) A license to practice dentistry issued by the board shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a license shall renew the license.
WV Code § 30-4-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-9. Scope of Practice of a Dentist

The practice of dentistry includes the following:(1) Coordinate dental services to meet the oral health needs of the patient;(2) Examine, evaluate and diagnose diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and adjacent and associated structures;(3) Treat diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures;(4) Provide services to prevent diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures;(5) Fabricate, repair or alter a dental prosthesis;(6) Administer anesthesia in accordance with the provisions of article four-a of this chapter;(7) Prescribe drugs necessary for the practice of dentistry;(8) Execute and sign a death certificate when it is required in the practice of dentistry;(9) Employ and supervise dental auxiliary personnel;(10) Authorize delegated procedures to be performed by dental auxiliary personnel; and(11) Perform any other work included in the curriculum of an approved dental school, college or dental department of a university.
WV Code § 30-4-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-10. License to Practice Dental Hygiene

(a) The board shall issue a dental hygienist license to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Is at least 18 years of age;(2) Does not have any criminal convictions which would bar the applicants licensure pursuant to 30-1-24 of this code;(3) Is a graduate with a degree in dental hygiene from an approved dental hygiene program of a college, school, or dental department of a university;(4) Has passed a national board examination as given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and passed a board-approved examination designed to determine the applicants level of clinical skills;(5) Has not been found guilty of cheating, deception, or fraud in the examination or any part of the application;(6) Has paid the application fee specified by rule; (7) Is not an alcohol or drug abuser, as those terms are defined in 27-1A-11 of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered; and(8) Meets the other requirements specified by rule. (b) A dental hygienist license issued by the board and in good standing on the effective date of the amendments to this section shall for all purposes be considered a dental hygienist license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a dental hygienist license shall renew the license.
WV Code § 30-4-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-11. Scope of Practice for a Dental Hygienist

The practice of dental hygiene includes the following:(1) Perform a complete prophylaxis, including the removal of any deposit, accretion or stain from supra and subgingival, the surface of a tooth or a restoration;(2) Apply a medicinal agent to a tooth for a prophylactic purpose;(3) Take a radiograph for interpretation by a dentist;(4) Instruct a patient on proper oral hygiene practice;(5) Place sealants on a patient's teeth without a prior examination by a licensed dentist: Provided, That for this subdivision, the dental hygienist has a public health practice permit issued by the board, and subject to a collaborative agreement with a supervising dentist and the patient is referred for a dental examination within six months of sealant application;(6) Perform all delegated procedures of a dental hygienist specified by rule by the board; and(7) Performing all delegated procedures of a dental assistant specified by rule by the board.
WV Code § 30-4-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act|§30-4-12. License Renewal

(a) All persons regulated by this article shall annually or biannually, renew his or her board authorization by completing a form prescribed by the board and submitting any other information required by the board.(b) The board shall charge a fee for each renewal of a board authorization and shall charge a late fee for any renewal not paid by the due date.(c) The board shall require as a condition of renewal that each licensee, certificate holder or permittee complete continuing education.(d) The board may deny an application for renewal for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application.