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WV Code § 30-5-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries

(a) The board may by reciprocity license pharmacists in this state who have been authorized to practice pharmacist care in another state: Provided, That the applicant for licensure meets the requirements of the rules for reciprocity promulgated by the board in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided, however, That reciprocity is not authorized for pharmacists from another state where that state does not permit reciprocity to pharmacists licensed in West Virginia.(b) The board may refuse reciprocity to pharmacists from another country unless the applicant qualifies under the legislative rules as may be promulgated by the board for licensure of foreign applicants.
WV Code § 30-5-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-16. Renewal Requirements

(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 an 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 or registrant complete continuing education.(d) The board may deny an application for renewal for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application.(e) After June 30, 2014, a previously registered pharmacy technician may renew his or her current registration without having successfully completed the requirements of subdivision six, subsection (a), of section eleven. The previously registered pharmacist may continue to renew his or her registration under this provision.
WV Code § 30-5-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-18. Pharmacist Requirements to Participate in a Collabora-Tive Pharmacy Practice Agreement

For a pharmacist to participate in a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement, the pharmacist shall:(a) Have an unrestricted and current license to practice as a pharmacist in West Virginia;(b) Personally have or have employer coverage of at least $1 million of professional liability insurance coverage;(c) Meet one of the following qualifications, at a minimum:(1) Earned a Certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, is a Certified Geriatric Practitioner, or has completed an American Society of Health System Pharmacists(ASHP) accredited residency program, which includes two years of clinical experience approved by the board; or(2) Successfully completed the course of study and holds the academic degree of Doctor of Pharmacy and has three years of clinical experience approved by the board and has completed an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved practice based continuing pharmacy education activity in the area of practice covered by the collaborative pharmacy practice agreement; or(3) Successfully completed the course of study and hold the academic degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and has five years of clinical experience approved by the board and has completed two ACPE approved practice based continuing pharmacy education activity with at least one program in the area of practice covered by a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.
WV Code § 30-5-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-20. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed

(a) The board shall prescribe the form for an board authorization, and may issue a duplicate upon payment of a fee.(b) Any person regulated by the article shall conspicuously display his or her board authorization at his or her principal business location.
WV Code § 30-5-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-21. Responsibility for Quality of Drugs Dispensed; Exception; Falsification of Labels; Deviation From Prescription

(a) All persons, whether licensed pharmacists or not, shall be responsible for the quality of all drugs, chemicals and medicines they may sell or dispense, with the exception of those sold in or dispensed unchanged from the original retail package of the manufacturer, in which event the manufacturer shall be responsible.(b) Except as provided in section twelve-b of this article, the following acts shall be prohibited:(1) The falsification of any label upon the immediate container, box and/or package containing a drug;(2) The substitution or the dispensing of a different drug in lieu of any drug prescribed in a prescription without the approval of the practitioner authorizing the original prescription: Provided, That this may not be construed to interfere with the art of prescription compounding which does not alter the therapeutic properties of the prescription or appropriate generic substitute;(3) The filling or refilling of any prescription for a greater quantity of any drug or drug product than that prescribed in the original prescription without a written or electronic order or an oral order reduced to writing, or the refilling of a prescription without the verbal, written or electronic consent of the practitioner authorizing the original prescription.
WV Code § 30-5-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-22. Pharmacies to Be Registered

(a) A pharmacy, an ambulatory health care facility, and a charitable clinic pharmacy shall register with the board.(b) A person desiring to operate, maintain, open or establish a pharmacy shall register with the board.(c) To be eligible for a registration to operate, maintain, open or establish a pharmacy the applicant shall:(1) Submit a written application to the board;(2) Pay all applicable fees;(3) Designate a pharmacist-in-charge; and(4) Successfully complete an inspection by the board.(d) A separate application shall be made and separate registration issued for each location.(e) Registration is not transferable.(f) Registration expire and shall be renewed annually.(g) If a registration expires, the pharmacy shall be reinspected and an inspection fee is required.(h) A registrant shall employ a pharmacist-in-charge and operate in compliance with the legislative rules governing the practice of pharmacist care and the operation of a pharmacy.(i) The provisions of this section do not apply to the sale of nonprescription drugs which are not required to be dispensed pursuant to a practitioner’s prescription.(j) The provisions of this section do not apply to the sale or distribution of dialysate, drugs or devices necessary to perform home peritoneal renal dialysis to patients with end state renal disease, provided the requirements of §30-5-29 of this code are met.
WV Code § 30-5-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-23. Pharmacist-in-Charge

(a) A pharmacy shall be under the direction and supervision of a licensed pharmacist who shall be designated by the owner of the pharmacy as the pharmacist-in-charge: Provided, That the Board may permit by rule for a charitable clinic pharmacy to be supervised by a committee of pharmacists-in-charge who accept as a group the responsibilities of the required pharmacist-in-charge. This designation shall be filed with the board within thirty days of the designation.(b) The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for the pharmacy's compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations and for maintaining records and inventory.(c) A pharmacist-in-charge may not hold such designated position at more than one pharmacy, whether within or outside the State of West Virginia: Provided, That the Board may permit by rule that he or she may volunteer as the pharmacist-in-charge at a charitable clinic pharmacy while serving as a pharmacist-in-charge in another pharmacy.(d) An interim pharmacist-in-charge may be designated for a period not to exceed sixty days. The request for an interim pharmacist-in-charge shall detail the circumstances which warrant the change. This change in designation shall be filed with the board within thirty days of the designation.
WV Code § 30-5-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-24. Permits for Mail-Order Pharmacy

(a) A mail-order pharmacy which dispenses drugs shall register with the board.(b) A mail-order pharmacy shall submit an application for a permit to the board. The application shall require the following information:(1) The owner of the mail-order pharmacy, whether an individual, a partnership, or a corporation.(2) The names and titles of all individual owners, partners or corporate officers.(3) The pharmacy manager.(4) The pharmacist-in-charge.(5) The complete address, telephone number and fax number of the mail-order pharmacy.(c) This section does not apply to any mail-order pharmacy which operates solely as a wholesale distributor.
WV Code § 30-5-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-25. Permit for Manufacture and Packaging of Drugs, Medicines, Distribution of Prescription Drugs

(a) Drugs may not be manufactured, made, produced, packed, packaged or prepared within the state, except under the personal supervision of a pharmacist or other qualified person as may be approved by the board;(b) A person may not manufacture, package or prepare a drug without obtaining a permit from the board.(c) A person, who offers for sale, sells, offers for sale through the method of distribution any prescription drugs is subject to this article.(d) The application for a permit shall be made on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the board and shall be accompanied by an application fee.(e) The board shall promulgate rules on permit requirements and sanitation requirements.(f) Separate applications shall be made and separate permits issued for each place of manufacture, distribution, making, producing, packing, packaging or preparation.
WV Code § 30-5-26 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-26. Filling of Prescriptions More Than One Year After Issuance

A prescription order may not be dispensed after twelve months from the date of issuance by the practitioner. A pharmacist may fill the prescription after twelve months if the prescriber confirms to the pharmacist that he or she still wants the prescription filled and the pharmacist documents upon the prescription that the confirmation was obtained.
WV Code § 30-5-27 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-27. Partial Filling of Prescriptions

(a) The partial filling of a prescription is permissible for any prescription if the pharmacist is unable to supply, or the patient requests less than the full quantity called for in a written, electronic, or oral prescription, provided the pharmacist makes a notation of the quantity supplied on either the written prescription or in the electronic record.(b) The partial filling of a prescription for a controlled substance listed in Schedule II is permissible if the pharmacist is unable to supply or the patient requests less than the full quantity called for in the prescription. The remaining portion of the prescription may be filled within seventy-two hours of the first partial filling: Provided, That if the remaining portion is not or cannot be filled within the seventy-two hour period, the pharmacist shall notify the prescribing individual practitioner. Further quantity may not be supplied beyond seventy-two hours without a new prescription.
WV Code § 30-5-30 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-30. Actions to Enjoin Violations

(a) If the board obtains information that any person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this article, the rules promulgated pursuant to this article, or a final order or decision of the board, it may issue a notice to the person to cease and desist in engaging in the act and/or apply to the circuit court in the county of the alleged violation for an order enjoining the act.(b) The circuit court may issue a temporary injunction pending a decision on the merits, and may issue a permanent injunction based on its findings in the case.(c) The judgment of the circuit court on an application permitted by the provisions of this section is final unless reversed, vacated or modified on appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 30-5-32 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-32. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal

(a) Hearings are governed by the provisions of section eight, article one of this chapter.(b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing.(c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, at the conclusion of a hearing he or she shall prepare a proposed written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject or modify the decision of the administrative law judge.(d) Any member or the executive director of the board has the authority to administer oaths, examine any person under oath and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.(e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee, registrant or permittee has violated provisions of this article or the board's rules, a formal written decision shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.
WV Code § 30-5-33 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-33. Judicial Review

Any person adversely affected by a decision of the board entered after a hearing may obtain judicial review of the decision in accordance with section four, article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, and may appeal any ruling resulting from judicial review in accordance with article six, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
WV Code § 30-5-34 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-34. Criminal Offenses

(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person authorized under this article has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.(b) Any person who intentionally practices, or presents himself or herself out as qualified to practice pharmacist care or to assist in the practice of pharmacist care, or uses any title, word or abbreviation to indicate to or induce others to believe he or she is licensed to practice as a pharmacist or pharmacist technician without obtaining an active, valid West Virginia license to practice that profession; or With a license that is:(1) Expired, suspended or lapsed; or(2) Inactive, revoked, suspended as a result of disciplinary action, or surrendered;is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars.
WV Code § 30-5-35 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies|§30-5-35. Conversion of Prescriptions Authorizing Refills

(a) If a prescription authorizes a drug to be dispensed by refilling the prescription one or more times and the total quantity of the drug does not exceed a 90-day supply of the drug, a pharmacist who is filling or refilling the prescription may dispense a quantity of the drug that varies from the quantity or amount of the drug originally written on the prescription, if all of these conditions are met: (1) The action taken by the pharmacist does not result in a quantity or amount of the drug being dispensed that exceeds the total quantity that may be dispensed by filling and refilling the prescription. (2) The prescription is for one of the following: (A) A maintenance drug to be taken on a regular, recurring basis to treat a chronic condition; (B) A drug to be taken on a regular, recurring basis to prevent disease; or(C) A contraceptive. (3) If the prescription is for a maintenance drug, the patient has used an initial 30-day supply of the drug, or a 90-day supply of the drug has previously been prescribed to the patient, and the pharmacist determines, after consulting with the patient, that the drug has stabilized the patients condition. (4) The prescription is not for a controlled substance, as set forth in §60A-1-1 et seq.; and (5) The pharmacist consults with the patient, and the pharmacist determines the action authorized by this section is appropriate for the patient. (b) When a licensed practitioner authorizes a drug to be dispensed in a certain dosage, and the pharmacist is unable to dispense the drug in the same dosage as specified, the pharmacist may substitute the same drug in a different dosage, if the aggregate dosage of the prescription remains the same and the following conditions are met: (1) The pharmacist counsels the patient on the differences; and(2) The pharmacist notifies the patients prescriber of the drug product substitution within five business days of the substitution.(c) This section does not require a health care insurer, government health care program, pharmacy benefit manager, or other entity that offers health benefit plans to provide coverage for a drug in a manner that is inconsistent with the patients benefit plan.
WV Code § 30-6-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners|§30-6-1. License Required to Practice

The practice of preparing dead human bodies for burial or cremation and the subsequent burial or cremation thereof has serious public health and safety considerations and should only be practiced by a person who has specific training in those fields.Therefore, the Legislature hereby finds that to protect the public interest a person must have a license, as provided in this article, to practice embalming, funeral directing and cremation and to operate a funeral establishment and crematory in the State of West Virginia.
WV Code § 30-6-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners|§30-6-2. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Virginia Funeral Service Examiners Act".
WV Code § 30-6-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners|§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners

(a) The "West Virginia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors" is hereby continued and shall, after June 30, 2002, be known as the "West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners". The members of the board in office on July 1, 2002 shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their respective terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and qualified.(b) Commencing with the board terms beginning July 1, 2002, the board shall consist of seven members appointed for terms of four years by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Five members must be licensed embalmers and funeral directors, and one member must be a citizen member who is not licensed, certified or registered under the provisions of this article and who is not a person who performs any services related to the practice of embalming or funeral directing. Commencing with the board terms beginning July 1, 2002, the Governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one person who operates a crematory in West Virginia which person shall replace the current board member whose term ended on June 30, 2002. The crematory operator who is appointed for the term commencing July 1, 2002, shall register and be certified, pursuant to the provisions of this article. Any crematory operator appointed thereafter shall be certified, pursuant to the provisions of this article.(c) Each licensed member of the board, at the time of his or her appointment, must have held a license in this state for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding the appointment and each member must be a resident of this state during the appointment term. Each certified member must abide by the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. Board members must represent at least four different geographic regions of the state.(d) No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms and any member having served two full terms may not be appointed for one year after completion of his or her second full term. A member shall continue to serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.(e) The Governor may remove any member from the board for neglect of duty, incompetency or official misconduct.(f) Any member of the board immediately and automatically forfeits his or her membership if he or she has his or her license or certificate to practice suspended or revoked by the board, is convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States or becomes a nonresident of this state.(g) The board shall annually elect one of its members as president and one of its members as secretary.(h) Each member of the board shall receive compensation and expense reimbursement in accordance with section eleven, article one of this chapter.