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WV Code § 30-7-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-8. Renewal of Licenses; Reinstatement; Fees; Penalties; Inactive List

The license of every person licensed and registered under the provisions of this article shall be annually renewed except as hereinafter provided. At such time or times as the board in its discretion may determine, the board shall mail a renewal application to every person whose license was renewed during the previous year and every such person shall fill in such application blank and return it to the board with a renewal fee of $25 within thirty days after receipt of said renewal application: Provided, That the board in its discretion by rule may increase or decrease the renewal fee. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and, if the same be accurate, issue to the applicant a certificate of renewal for the current year. Such certificate of renewal shall entitle the holder thereof to practice registered professional nursing for the period stated on the certificate of renewal. Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided above may be reinstated by the board on satisfactory explanation for such failure to renew his or her license and on payment to the board of the renewal fee hereinabove provided and a reinstatement fee of $50. Any person practicing registered professional nursing during the time his or her license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violation of this article. A person licensed under the provisions of this article desiring to retire from practice temporarily shall send a written notice of such desire to the board. Upon receipt of such notice the board shall place the name of such person upon the inactive list. While remaining on this list the person shall not be subject to the payment of any renewal fees and shall not practice registered professional nursing in this state. When the person desires to resume active practice, application for renewal of license and payment of the renewal fee for the current year shall be made to the board.
WV Code § 30-7-8a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-8a. Supplemental Fees to Fund Center for Nursing; Emergency Rules

(a) The board is authorized to assess a supplemental licensure fee not to exceed $10 per license per year. The supplemental licensure fee is to be used to fund the center for nursing and to carry out its purposes as set forth in article seven-b of this chapter.(b) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to establish the supplemental licensure fee.(c) The board may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of section fifteen, article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code for the initial fee assessment.
WV Code § 30-7-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-9. Contents of License or Certificate

Each license or certificate issued by the board shall bear a serial number, the full name of the applicant, the date of expiration of any such license and the date of issuance of any such certificate, the seal of the board, and shall be signed by the executive secretary of the board.
WV Code § 30-7-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-10. Use of Titles

Any person licensed pursuant to this article may use the title "registered nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N." or the term "nurse". Except as otherwise provided in article seven-a of this chapter, no other person may assume a title or use abbreviations or any other words, letters, figures, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a registered professional nurse.
WV Code § 30-7-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-11. Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of License; Grounds for Discipline

(a) The board shall have the power to deny, revoke, or suspend any license to practice registered professional nursing issued or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this article, or to otherwise discipline a licensee or applicant upon proof that he or she:(1) Is or was guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice registered professional nursing; or(2) Has been convicted of a felony; or(3) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes; or(4) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs; or(5) Is mentally incompetent; or(6) Is guilty of conduct derogatory to the morals or standing of the profession of registered nursing; or(7) Is practicing or attempting to practice registered professional nursing without a license or reregistration; or(8) Has demonstrated abnormal prescribing or dispensing practices pursuant to §30-3A-4 of this code; or(9) Has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this article. (b) An advanced practice registered nurse 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 § 30-7-11a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-11a. Voluntary Agreements Relating to Alcohol or Chemical Dependency; Confidentiality

(a) In order to encourage voluntary participation in monitored alcohol, chemical dependency or major mental illness programs and in recognition of the fact that major mental illness, alcoholism and chemical dependency are illnesses, any person who holds a license to practice registered nursing in this state or who is applying for a license to practice registered nursing in this state may enter into a voluntary agreement with a nurse health program as defined in section one, article seven-e of this chapter. The agreement between the licensee or applicant and the nurse health program shall include a jointly agreed upon treatment program and mandatory conditions and procedures to monitor compliance with the program of recovery.(b) Any voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall not be considered a disciplinary action or order by the board, shall not be disclosed to the board and shall not be public information if:(1) Such voluntary agreement is the result of the licensee or applicant self enrolling or voluntarily participating in the board- designated nurse health program;(2) The board has not received nor filed any written complaints regarding said licensee or applicant relating to an alcohol, chemical dependency or major mental illness affecting the care and treatment of patients; and(3) The licensee or applicant is in compliance with the voluntary treatment program and the conditions and procedures to monitor compliance.(c) Pursuant to this section, if any licensee or applicant enters into a voluntary agreement with a nurse health program as defined in section one, article seven-e of this chapter, and then fails to comply with or fulfill the terms of said agreement, the nurse health program shall report the noncompliance to the board within twenty-four hours. The board may initiate disciplinary proceedings pursuant to section eleven of this article or may permit continued participation in the nurse health program or both.(d) If the board has not instituted any disciplinary proceeding as provided for in this article, any information received, maintained or developed by the board relating to the alcohol or chemical dependency impairment of any licensee or applicant and any voluntary agreement made pursuant to this section shall be confidential and not available for public information, discovery or court subpoena, nor for introduction into evidence in any medical professional liability action or other action for damages arising out of the provision of or failure to provide health care services.(e) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, the board may cooperate with and provide documentation of any voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this section to licensing boards in other jurisdictions of which the board has become aware and may be appropriate.
WV Code § 30-7-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-12. Exceptions

This article shall not be construed to prohibit:(a) The furnishing of nursing assistance in an emergency; or(b) The practice of nursing incidental to a program of study by students enrolled in a nursing education program accredited by the board; or(c) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States or any bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her official duties.
WV Code § 30-7-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-13. Prohibitions and Penalties

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation or association, to:(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record or aid or abet therein; or(b) Practice registered professional nursing under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued or under fraudulent representation; or(c) Practice registered professional nursing unless duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this article; or(d) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is licensed to practice registered professional nursing unless duly licensed so to practice under the provisions of this article; or(e) Practice registered professional nursing during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this article shall be suspended or revoked; or(f) Conduct a nursing education program for the preparation of registered professional nursing practitioners unless such program has been accredited by the board; or(g) Otherwise violate any provisions of this article.Upon conviction, each such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than $250.
WV Code § 30-7-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-14. Injunction or Other Relief Against Unlawful Acts

The practice of registered professional nursing by any person who has not been licensed under the provisions of this article, or whose license has expired or has been suspended or revoked, is hereby declared to be inimical to the public health and welfare and to be a public nuisance. Whenever in the judgment of the board any person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in the practice of registered professional nursing without holding a valid license hereunder, or has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any act which constitutes, or will constitute, a violation of this article, the board may make application to the appropriate court having equity jurisdiction for an order enjoining such practices or acts, and upon a showing that such person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage, in any such practices or acts, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as the court may deem appropriate shall be entered by the court.The remedy provided in this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other penalties and remedies provided in this article.
WV Code § 30-7-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-15. Administration of Anesthetics

In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician or dentist practicing medicine or dentistry under the laws of this state to administer anesthetics, such anesthetics may lawfully be given and administered by any person (a) who has been licensed to practice registered professional nursing under this article, and (b) who holds a diploma or certificate evidencing his or her successful completion of the educational program of a school of anesthesia duly accredited by the American association of nurse anesthetists: Provided, That such anesthesia is administered by such person in the presence and under the supervision of such physician or dentist.
WV Code § 30-7-15a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-15a. Prescriptive Authority for Prescription Drugs; Coordination With Board of Pharmacy; Rule-Making Authority

(a) The board may, in its discretion, authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe prescription drugs in accordance with this article and all other applicable state and federal laws. An authorized advanced practice registered nurse may write or sign prescriptions or transmit prescriptions verbally or by other means of communication.(b) The board shall promulgate legislative rules in accordance with chapter twenty-nine-a of this code governing the eligibility and extent to which an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe drugs. Such rules shall provide, at a minimum, a state formulary classifying those categories of drugs which shall not be prescribed by advanced practice registered nurse including, but not limited to, Schedules I and II of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, antineoplastics, radiopharmaceuticals and general anesthetics. Drugs listed under Schedule III shall be limited to a thirty day supply without refill. In addition to the above referenced provisions and restrictions and pursuant to a collaborative agreement as set forth in section fifteen-b of this article, the rules shall permit the prescribing of an annual supply of any drug, with the exception of controlled substances, which is prescribed for the treatment of a chronic condition, other than chronic pain management. For the purposes of this section, a "chronic condition" is a condition which lasts three months or more, generally cannot be prevented by vaccines, can be controlled but not cured by medication and does not generally disappear. These conditions, with the exception of chronic pain, include, but are not limited to, arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and seizures, and obesity. The prescriber authorized in this section shall note on the prescription the chronic disease being treated.(c) The board may promulgate emergency rules to implement the provisions of this article pursuant to section fifteen, article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.(d) The board shall transmit to the Board of Pharmacy a list of all advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority. The list shall include:(1) The name of the authorized advanced practice registered nurse;(2) The prescriber's identification number assigned by the board; and(3) The effective date of prescriptive authority.
WV Code § 30-7-15c (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-15c. Form of Prescriptions; Termination of Authority; Renewal; Notification of Termination of Authority

(a) Prescriptions authorized by an advanced practice registered nurse must comply with all applicable state and federal laws; must be signed by the prescriber with the initials "A.P.R.N." or the designated certification title of the prescriber; and must include the prescriber's identification number assigned by the board or the prescriber's national provider identifier assigned by the National Provider System pursuant to 45 C. F. R. §162.408.(b) Prescriptive authorization shall be terminated if the advanced practice registered nurse has:(1) Not maintained current authorization as an advanced practice registered nurse; or(2) Prescribed outside the advanced practice registered nurse's scope of practice or has prescribed drugs for other than therapeutic purposes; or(3) Has not filed verification of a collaborative agreement with the board if such an agreement is required.(c) Prescriptive authority for an advanced practice registered nurse must be renewed biennially. Documentation of eight contact hours of pharmacology during the previous two years must be submitted at the time of renewal.(d) The board shall notify the Board of Pharmacy within twenty-four hours after termination of, or change in, an advanced practice registered nurse's prescriptive authority.
WV Code § 30-7-15d (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-15d. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Signatory Authority

(a) An advanced practice registered nurse may provide an authorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents within the scope of their practice, including, but not limited to, the following documents:(1) Death certificates: Provided, That the advanced practice registered nurse has received training from the board on the completion of death certificates;(2) “Physician orders for life sustaining treatment,” “physician orders for scope of treatment” and “do not resuscitate” forms;(3) Handicap hunting certificates; and(4) Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utilities regardless of ability to pay.(b) An advanced practice registered nurse may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.
WV Code § 30-7-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-16. General Law Applicable

Except to the extent that the provisions of this article may be inconsistent therewith, the board shall conform to the requirements prescribed in article one of this chapter.
WV Code § 30-7-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-19. Circulating Registered Nurses

A registered nurse as defined in this article, qualified by education, licensed, and experienced in operating room nursing, shall be present as a circulating nurse in each operating room in a hospital, or ambulatory surgical center as defined by section one, article five-b, chapter sixteen of this code, during operative procedures.
WV Code § 30-7-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses|§30-7-20. Pilot Program

The board shall develop a pilot program for unlicensed personnel to administer medication in a nursing home including the development of a training program in cooperation with the West Virginia Board of Practical Nurses and the West Virginia Health Care Association. Prior to implementation of the pilot program, the board shall submit its plans for approval to the Legislative Oversight Commission for Health and Human Resources Accountability for its consideration prior to the 2011 Legislative session. The Board of Nursing shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code effectuate the provisions of this section.
WV Code § 30-7A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7A. Practical Nurses|§30-7A-1. Definitions

(a) The term “practical nursing” means the performance for compensation of selected nursing acts in the care of the ill, injured, or infirm under the direction of a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician or a licensed dentist, and not requiring the substantial specialized skill, judgment and knowledge required in professional nursing.(b) The term “practical nurse” means a person who has met all the requirements for licensure as a practical nurse and who engages in practical nursing as hereinabove defined.(c) The term “board” as used in this article, shall mean the board of examiners for licensed practical nurses as set forth in section five of this article.
WV Code § 30-7A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7A. Practical Nurses|§30-7A-2. Use of Titles

(a) Any person licensed pursuant to this article may use the title "licensed practical nurse," "practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N" or the term "nurse". Except as otherwise provided in article seven of this chapter, no other person may assume such title, or use such abbreviation, or any other words, letters, figures, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed practical nurse or a practical nurse.
WV Code § 30-7A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7A. Practical Nurses|§30-7A-3. Qualifications of Applicants for License

Except as otherwise provided in section six of this article, any person desiring to obtain a license to practice practical nursing shall submit to the board satisfactory evidence that he or she: (a) Is of good moral character; (b) has acquired at least a tenth grade education or its equivalent; (c) has completed a course of study in an accredited school for practical nurses as defined by the board and holds a diploma therefrom; and (d) has completed such other general educational requirements as may be prescribed by the board.
WV Code § 30-7A-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7A. Practical Nurses|§30-7A-4. Application for License or Registration; Examination Fee

The provisions of section six, article one, chapter thirty of the code shall apply to this article, except that an applicant for license as a practical nurse shall pay such fee as the board shall prescribe.
WV Code § 30-7A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 7A. Practical Nurses|§30-7A-6. Examination and Licensure of Practical Nurses; Present Practitioners

The applicant, except as hereinafter provided, shall be required to pass a written examination in such subjects as the board shall determine. Each written examination may be supplemented by such oral or practical examination as the board may deem necessary. The board shall determine the times and places for the examination. Notices of examination shall be sent by mail to each person known by the secretary to be an applicant for an examination or registration at least thirty days previous to any such scheduled examination. Upon the applicant's successful completion of an appropriate examination as prescribed by the board and satisfaction of the other requirements of this article, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice practical nursing. The board shall issue such license by endorsement to any applicant who has been duly licensed or registered as such, or to a person entitled to perform similar services under a different title, in another state, territory or foreign country if, in the opinion of the board, the applicant meets the other requirements for licensed practical nurses in this state. On or before June 30, 1968, any practical nurse who exhibits proof, satisfactory to the board, that he or she has been engaged in practical nursing in this state for a period of three years and who satisfactorily completes an appropriate examination as prescribed by the board shall be issued a license by waiver by said board, which shall be so designated on its face.Any person obtaining a license by waiver who has completed extension courses equal in theory to those for the graduate practical nurses, as determined by the board, may at any time thereafter take the examination prescribed by the board for graduate practical nurses and obtain a license without the designation of "waiver" thereon.