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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 24 - Osteopathic Medicine › Title 24 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE › Series 24-10 - Telehealth Practice and Interstate Telehealth Registration for Osteopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-10-8 - Prescribing Authority and Limitations

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8.1.
				When prescribing to a patient via telemedicine, a telehealth provider shall
				prescribe within the prescriptive authority of the provider's profession in
				this state.
8.2. A telehealth
				provider who provides health care to a patient solely through the use of
				telemedicine technologies is prohibited from prescribing a controlled substance
				listed in Schedule II of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act except under the
				following circumstances, which are authorized by W. Va. Code §
									30-14-12d:
8.2.1. The patient is an established patient
				of the prescribing telehealth provider's group practice;
8.2.2. The provider submits an order to
				dispense a Schedule II controlled substance to a hospital patient, other than
				in the emergency department, for immediate administration in a hospital;
				or
8.2.3. The telehealth provider
				is treating patients who are minors, or if 18 years of age or older, who are
				enrolled in a primary or secondary education program and are diagnosed with
				intellectual or developmental disabilities, neurological disease, Attention
				Deficit Disorder, Autism, or a traumatic brain injury in accordance with
				guidelines as set forth by organizations such as the American Psychiatric
				Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or the
				American Academy of Pediatrics. The provider must maintain records supporting
				the diagnosis and the continued need of treatment.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 24 - Osteopathic Medicine › Title 24 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE › Series 24-10 - Telehealth Practice and Interstate Telehealth Registration for Osteopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-10-9 - Complaint and Disciplinary Procedures for Interstate Telehealth Registrants

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9.1. By registering with the Board to provide
				interstate telehealth services to patients in this state, a health care
				practitioner is subject to:
9.1.1. All state
				laws regarding the registrant's profession in this state;
9.1.2. The state judicial system;
9.1.3. All professional conduct rules and
				standards incorporated into W. Va. Code §
										30-14-1
et seq.
and/or W. Va. Code §
										30-3E-1
et seq.
and the Board's
				legislative rules; and
9.1.4. The
				jurisdiction of the Board, including the Board's complaint, investigation, and
				hearing process.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 24 - Osteopathic Medicine › Title 24 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE › Series 24-10 - Telehealth Practice and Interstate Telehealth Registration for Osteopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-10-10 - Registration Denial, Professional Conduct, and Discipline

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10.1. The Board shall deny an application for
				an interstate telehealth registration, or a registration renewal, to any
				applicant who is ineligible based upon the criteria set forth in W. Va. Code
				§ 30-1-26 or section 4 of this rule.
10.2. In circumstances where a registration
				is not declined or invalidated due to ineligibility, the Board may discipline a
				health care practitioner registered by the Board who, after a hearing, has been
				adjudged by the Board as unqualified due to any of the following reasons:
10.2.1. Conduct by a registrant or applicant
				which is equivalent to any of the grounds cited for the discipline in W. Va.
				Code §§
										30-14-11 and 30-14-12a, W. Va. Code §
										30-3E-17(b),
				section 18 of 24 CSR 1, or section 18 of 24 CSR 2, all of which apply as
				equally to registrants or applicants as they do to licensees and/or applicants
				for licensure; or
10.2.2. Failure
				to comply with any provision of this rule, the provisions of W. Va. Code §
				30-1-26, or W. Va. Code §
										30-14-12d; and/or
10.2.3. Failure to immediately notify the
				Board of any restrictions placed on the registrant's professional license in
				any state or jurisdiction.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 24 - Osteopathic Medicine › Title 24 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE › Series 24-10 - Telehealth Practice and Interstate Telehealth Registration for Osteopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-10-11 - Required Records

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11.1. The Board
				shall provide each interstate telehealth practitioner registered written
				verification of registration and registration expiration via email.
11.2. The Board shall maintain a list of all
				practitioners who are registered with the Board as interstate telehealth
				practitioners and shall publish the following information for each registrant
				on its website:
11.2.1. Name;
11.2.2. Health profession;
11.2.3. Registration number;
11.2.4. Registration date;
11.2.5. Registration expiration date and
				current status;
11.2.6.
				Applicant-reported education;
11.2.7. States of licensure;
11.2.8. Primary practice address or preferred
				contact address; and
11.2.9. Any
				disciplinary action taken by the Board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the qualifications, and responsibilities for licensing as a
				social worker and alternative license candidates.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									30-30-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 28, 2022
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1,
				2022.
1.5. Sunset Provision. --
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect upon August 1,
				2030.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-3 - Qualifications for License

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3.1.
				An applicant qualified under the provisions of W.Va. Code §
									30-30-1
				et. seq. may receive a social work license from the Board as a social worker,
				graduate social worker, certified social worker, or independent clinical social
				worker, or apply for an inactive or emeritus status license. A provisional
				licensee is not eligible for a temporary social work permit, inactive or
				emeritus status license.
3.1.1. A licensed
				social worker may apply to place his or her license on inactive status by
				making a formal application to the Board. Upon receiving the approval of the
				Board, the inactive licensee shall not perform the duties of a social worker
				and is exempt in earning continuing education during this period.
3.1.1.a. A licensee may remove a license from
				inactive status and return to active practice by formally requesting and
				receiving the approval of the Board. The applicant shall provide a sworn
				statement indicating that he or she has never been convicted of a felony, has
				not engaged in behavior which constitutes professional misconduct, and intends
				to meet all requirements to maintain the license following activation
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-4 - Consideration of Prior Criminal Convictions in Initial Licensure Determination

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4.1. The board may
				not disqualify an applicant from initial licensure because of a prior criminal
				conviction that remains unreversed unless that conviction is for a crime that
				bears a rational nexus to the practice of social work. In determining whether a
				criminal conviction bears a rational nexus to a social work, the board shall
				consider at a minimum:
4.1.1. The nature and
				seriousness of the crime for which the individual was convicted;
4.1.2. The passage of time since the
				commission of the crime;
4.1.3. The
				relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity, and fitness required to
				perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of a licensed social
				work; and
4.1.4. Any evidence of
				rehabilitation or treatment undertaken by the individual.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-5 - Telehealth Services

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5.1. All
				social workers providing social work or therapy via telehealth to persons
				residing and located in West Virgina shall be licensed or registered by the
				West Virginia Board of Social Work.
5.1.1. A
				licensee shall only provide telehealth services in accordance with the
				respective scope of practice commensurate with his or her level of
				licensure.
5.1.2. Clinical social
				work services provided by individuals outside of the state may only be provided
				by a practitioner licensed at the clinical level.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-6 - Interstate Registration as a Telehealth Provider

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6.1. To be eligible for registration as an
				interstate telehealth social worker, the applicant shall:
6.1.1. Submit a registration application to
				the Board on a form approved by the Board;
6.1.2. Pay the appropriate registration fee
				as required in W. Va. Code §
										30-30-10
				et seq
6.1.3. Submit verification
				of a license in good standing in all states in which he or she is currently
				licensed, and shall not currently be under investigation or subject to an
				administrative complaint.
6.1.4.
				Registration as an out-of-state telehealth practitioner should occur prior to
				the provision of services.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-01 - Qualifications for the Profession of Social Work › Section 25-1-7 - Responsibilities of Licensees

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7.1.
				A licensee, provisional licensee, or permittee shall notify the Board within
				thirty (30) days of any change of his or her legal name, primary address,
				telephone number or similar change of location or status, and, if required by
				the Board, of any change of supervisor or employer.
7.2. A licensee, provisional licensee, or
				permittee shall notify the Board within thirty (30) days of witnessing what may
				constitute, in his or her best judgment, professional misconduct by another
				licensed social worker.
7.3. A
				licensee, provisional licensee, or permittee shall abide by the provisions of
				the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, which became
				effective on January 1, 1997 and was revised effective January 1,
				2018.
7.4. A licensee, or
				provisional licensee shall make application for a license, renewal of a
				license, or similar service on forms provided by the Board.
7.5. A licensee, provisional licensee,
				permittee or prospective licensee, provisional licensee or permittee shall pay
				the appropriate fee as a condition of his or her application for license,
				renewal or other similar service.
7.6. At the time of renewal of a license, or
				provisional license, a licensee shall provide to the Board:
7.6.1. Written evidence of completion of
				mandatory continuing social work education or training during the tenure of the
				license as specified in this rule; and
7.6.2. A sworn statement, on a license
				renewal application provided by the Board, that the license has not been
				revoked or suspended by another state licensing agency, or by a licensing
				agency in another state or territory of the United States, and whether or not
				he or she has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor since the granting or
				last renewal of the license.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-02 - Organization And Procedures Of The WV Board Of Social Work Examiners › Section 25-2-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				These procedural rules establish the organization of the Board of Social Work
				Examiners, the processing of applications for licensure, procedures for
				examinations and availability of rules and regulations.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code
				'30-30-4d
1.3. Filing Date. --
				October 30, 1992
1.4. Effective
				Date. -- November 30, 1992
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-02 - Organization And Procedures Of The WV Board Of Social Work Examiners › Section 25-2-2 - Organization. (W. Va . Code 30-30-4d)

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2.1. Meeting times. -- The Board shall meet
				at such times and places as it shall decide to conduct the necessary business
				of the Board, but not less than twice yearly. Meetings shall be open to the
				public in accordance with W. Va. Code '6-9A-3.
2.2. Quorum. -- A majority of the Board shall
				constitute a quorum.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-02 - Organization And Procedures Of The WV Board Of Social Work Examiners › Section 25-2-3 - Applications

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3.1. Application
				materials and forms for all types and levels of licensing, or for examination,
				are available from the Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 5477,
				Charleston, WV 25361. All completed applications must be submitted to the Board
				prior to any and all announced deadlines in order to be considered.
3.2. Instructions for completion of the
				application are included in the application materials.
3.3. Properly completed application forms
				must be accompanied by three (3) professional reference forms, an employment
				verification form, official college transcripts, and/or other educational or
				proficiency documentation which may be required by the Board, and a certified
				check or money order for the fee must be sent to the West Virginia Board of
				Social Work Examiners in order to properly and correctly file the
				application.
3.4. If the applicant
				is to register for the examination, the application and appropriate fees must
				be postmarked not less than seventy-five (75) days prior to the desired
				scheduled examination date.
3.5.
				The Board will review all sections of the application on a random basis, and
				the individual may be asked to verify information on the application.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-02 - Organization And Procedures Of The WV Board Of Social Work Examiners › Section 25-2-4 - Examinations

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4.1. Standard
				examinations will be offered at least two (2) times a year in Spring and Fall
				at various locations in the state, and up to three (3) times a year in spring,
				summer and fall at various locations in the state.
4.2. Examinations for the in lieu of
				provision. -- The Board may convene a panel of experts to advise and assist the
				Board in reviewing the competency of applicants using the in lieu of section to
				become licensed.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-02 - Organization And Procedures Of The WV Board Of Social Work Examiners › Section 25-2-5 - Availability Of Rules And Regulations

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5.1. Rules and regulations will be available
				for a nominal fee from the Board of Social Work Examiners.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-03 - Fee Schedule › Section 25-3-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the fees required for licensing as a social worker,
				certification as a continuing education, and fees for other services provided
				by the Board.
1.2. Authority. -- W.
				Va. Code §§
									30-30-6
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 28, 2022
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1,
				2022.
1.5. Sunset Provision. --
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on July 1,
				2026.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-03 - Fee Schedule › Section 25-3-2 - Definitions

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2.1. "Initial
				Licensure fee" means the fees associated with a temporary permit or issuance of
				a license which enable one to seek employment and practice social work in West
				Virginia.
2.2 "Active duty" means
				individuals who are employed full time in the armed forces of the United States
				and deployed outside of this state, and for six months after discharge from
				active duty.
2.3. "Local labor
				market" means every county in West Virginia, and any county outside of West
				Virginia if any portion of that county is within fifty miles of the border of
				West Virginia, pursuant to W.Va. Code §
									21-1C-2.
2.4 "Low-income individual" means an
				individual in the local labor market as defined in W.Va. Code §
									21-1C-2,
				whose household adjusted gross income is below 130 percent of the federal
				poverty line. This term also includes any person enrolled in a state or federal
				public assistance program including, but not limited to the Temporary
				Assistance for Needy Families Program (TAnF), Medicaid, or the Supplemental
				Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
2.5. "Military families" mean any person who
				serves as an active member of the armed forces of the United States, the
				National Guard, or a reserve component as described in
				38
				U.S.C. §
										101, honorably discharged
				veterans of those forces, and their spouses. This term also includes surviving
				spouses of deceased service members who have not remarried.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-03 - Fee Schedule › Section 25-3-3 - Fee Schedule

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3.1. Fees
				paid to the Board are not refundable.
3.1.1.
				All fees, with the exception of those for examination, are payable to the West
				Virginia Board of Social Work.
3.1.2. The fee for the initial late payment
				of any required fee is forty-five dollars ($45) in addition to the amount of
				the required fee. The Board applies the initial late payment if renewal payment
				is not received by the due date based upon the date of receipt of an
				application. The "due" date is the day the certificate expires and becomes
				delinquent.
3.1.3 An additional
				amount of twenty-five ($25) dollars per month or fraction thereof, based upon
				date of receipt, will accumulate for up to a maximum of thirty-five additional
				months thereafter. The accumulated total due is payable upon receipt of the
				required application.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-03 - Fee Schedule › Section 25-3-4 - Waiver of Fees

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4.1.
				Individuals meeting the definition of low-income individuals, as defined in
				this rule, may seek a waiver of the fees for a temporary permit or license to
				practice by submitting a waiver application for low-income individuals
				including all required items for verification as prescribed by the Board. The
				Board shall review the application and issue a decision within 30 days of
				receipt of a complete application.
4.2. Military families, as defined in this
				rule, may seek a waiver of initial licensure fees by submitting a waiver
				application for military families including all required items for verification
				as prescribed by the Board. The Board shall review the application and issue a
				decision within 30 days of receipt of a complete application.
4.3 Active-duty service personnel, as defined
				in this rule may seek a waiver of all renewal, inactivation and reactivation
				fees by submitting appropriate verification to the Board with the renewal
				application or application for special status privileges.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-04 - Applications › Section 25-4-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the procedure for requesting various applications for licensing
				as a social worker.
1.2. Authority.
				-- W. Va. Code §
									30-30-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- June 4, 2013.
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1.
				2013.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-04 - Applications › Section 25-4-2 - Applications

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2.1. Application
				forms for a social work license, temporary permit, provisional license and
				applications for continuing social work education provider approval, are
				available from the Board. Forms may be obtained by sending a written request to
				the: West Virginia Board of Social Work, PO Box 5459, Charleston, WV 25361 by
				mail, by fax to 304-558-4189, or by email to bswe2@suddenlink.net or
				amypolen@wvsocialworkboard.org.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-05 - Continuing Education for Social Workers and Providers › Section 25-5-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the qualifications regarding continuing education for social
				workers and the requirements for continuing education providers
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									30-30-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 28,
				2022.
1.4. Effective Date. -- July
				1, 2022.
1.5. Sunset Provision --
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on August 1,
				2027.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-05 - Continuing Education for Social Workers and Providers › Section 25-5-2 - Definitions

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2.1. "Asynchronous
				training" is a type of online training in which students access learning
				content, take assessments, and communicate at their own pace.
2.2. "Certified provider" means an agency,
				organization, or institution which has applied to the Board and received
				approval to provide programs of continuing social work education under its own
				sponsorship, and which remains certified by complying with the provisions as
				set forth within this rule.
2.3.
				"Continuing social work education" means a program promoting social work
				skills, values, knowledge, and/or ethical considerations in the practice of
				social work.
2.4. "Continuing
				social work education program" means a formally organized educational program
				sponsored by a certified or individually approved provider and offered in the
				form of a class, course, workshop, seminar, or training activity, or formally
				structured discussion
2.5.
				"Individually approved provider" means an individual, agency, institution, or
				organization which has applied to the Board and received approval to present a
				specific program of continuing social work education on a date, time, and
				location included in the application.
2.6. "Social work ethics education" means a
				continuing social work education program of fundamental values and ethical
				behaviors which constitute guidelines of professional behavior as defined in
				the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
2.7. "Synchronous training is a form of
				training that requires the instructor and students to be present at the same
				time-either in person or online-for instruction, discussions, and
				activities.
2.8. "Social work
				methods of practice" means a continuing social work education program of basic,
				intermediate, or advanced social work intervention techniques.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-05 - Continuing Education for Social Workers and Providers › Section 25-5-3 - Continuing Social Work Education Requirements for License Renewal

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3.1. A licensee
				shall obtain, as a condition of renewal of license, at least thirty (30)
				contact hours of continuing social work education within each two (2) year
				license period:
3.1a. At least 2 of the 30
				contact hours shall be in mental health conditions specific to veterans and
				family members of veterans. Training specific to veterans and family members of
				veterans may include, but is not limited to, inquiring about whether clients
				are veterans or family members of veterans; screening for conditions such as
				post-traumatic stress disorder; readjustment issues; risk of suicide and
				prevention of suicide; addiction; military sexual assault; and depression and
				grief.
3.1b. At least 1 of the 30
				contact hours shall be in social work ethics
3.1.1. Of these contact hours, at least
				twenty (20) contact hours shall be earned by attending programs, conferences,
				workshops, online courses or professional meetings that are pre-approved by a
				WV authorized approved or certified provider. Of the twenty (20) approved
				provider hours, at least ten hours must be in a synchronous format-either
				online or in person, and no more than ten (10) hours may be earned online in an
				asynchronous training format; a printed certificate, listing the course name,
				approved or certified provider and contact hours must be provided in order to
				obtain credit. Continuing education courses endorsed by the Association of
				Social Work Boards, the National Association of Social Workers, an approved WV
				provider, another state social work licensing Board, or a social work program
				accredited by the Council on Social Work Education are recognized as approved
				courses.
3.1.2. A licensee may earn
				the balance of contact hours through individual professional activities,
				described in this rule. Individual professional activities enhance the
				licensee's knowledge of professional social work issues or which relate
				specifically to his or her particular social work practice setting. These
				individual professional activities are self-directed, professional social work
				study activities including, but not necessarily limited to, formally organized
				learning events not officially recognized by the Board, approved behavioral
				science college courses taken outside an accredited social work program,
				writing for professional social work publications, preparing a presentation for
				a certified or approved continuing social work education contact hours, reading
				professional literature; independent study, and research.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-05 - Continuing Education for Social Workers and Providers › Section 25-5-4 - Continuing Social Work Education Requirements for Providers

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4.1. Providers of continuing social work
				education are classified either as certified providers or individually approved
				providers. An individually approved provider is a qualified individual, agency,
				or organization that has applied to the Board and received approval for a
				single program of continuing social work education. A certified provider is a
				qualified individual, agency, organization, or accredited social work program
				that has applied to and received approval from the Board to provide continuing
				social work programs under its own auspices and is issued a unique provider
				number by the Board. A certified provider maintains this status by complying
				with the re-certification provision of Subdivision 4.4.3. of this of this
				Section.
4.1.1. An organization or individual
				shall apply, remit a fee, and receive approval from the Board or its designee
				to become a certified or individually approved provider.
4.1.2. An organization or individual may not
				provide a program of continuing social work education without becoming a
				certified or individually approved provider.
4.1.3. A certified or individually approved
				provider shall make its program records available to the Board upon
				request.
4.1.4. A certified or
				individually approved provider shall inform the Board within thirty (30) days
				of a change of name, address or phone number for the provider or a licensed
				social worker who is responsible for assuring a program's professional
				relevancy on behalf of the provider.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-06 - Contested Case Hearings and Disciplinary Procedures › Section 25-6-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the qualifications regarding contested case hearings and
				disciplinary procedures.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									30-30-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- February 5,
				2013.
1.4. Effective Date. -- March
				5, 2013.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-06 - Contested Case Hearings and Disciplinary Procedures › Section 25-6-2 - Definitions

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2.1. "Complainant"
				means the person or agency who has filed a complaint.
2.2. "Professional misconduct" or
				"unprofessional conduct" means any conduct by a licensed social worker not in
				compliance with the Code of Ethics.
2.3. "Respondent" means the person against
				whom a complaint is made.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 25 - Social Work Examiners › Title 25 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Series 25-06 - Contested Case Hearings and Disciplinary Procedures › Section 25-6-3 - Contested Case Hearing Procedures

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3.1. All procedures for contested cases are
				governed by W. Va. Code §29A-5-(1), et seq.
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4.1. Professional misconduct by a license
				holder is defined by W.Va. Code §
									30-30-26(g)(1-7)
				that includes, but is not limited to:
4.1.1.
				Failure to comply with the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social
				Workers.
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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the West Virginia Board of Social Work adoption of the NASW Code
				of Ethics
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Code §
									30-30-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 17,
				2019.
1.4. Effective Date. -- May
				1, 2019.
1.5. Sunset Provision. --
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect upon May 1,
				2029.
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2.1.
				The Board adopts the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, in
				the version effective January 1, 2018 and incorporates it by
				reference.
2.2. The Board may take
				disciplinary action against a licensee who fails to comply with this Code of
				Ethics.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-1 - General

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1.1.
				Scope. -- This rule establishes guidelines for the organization and operation
				of the Board and the licensing of veterinarians by the West Virginia Board of
				Veterinary Medicine.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Code
				30-10-6.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 1, 2020
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1,
				2020.
1.5. Sunset Provision. --
				This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on July 1,
				2030.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-2 - Definitions

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2.1. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of
				Veterinary Medicine.
2.2.
				"Reportable contagious diseases" means all diseases currently listed by the
				United States Department of Agriculture and is located on the United States
				Department of Agriculture's website.
2.3. "Initial license" means obtaining a
				license in West Virginia for the practice of veterinary medicine for the first
				time.
2.4. "License" or "licensure"
				means the official authorization by the board to engage in the practice of
				veterinary medicine.
2.5.
				"Unreversed", as that term refers to a criminal conviction, means that a
				conviction has not been set aside, vacated, pardoned, or expunged.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-3 - The Board Procedures

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3.1. The members of the board shall annually
				elect a Chairperson and a Secretary-Treasurer for a period of 1 year, both of
				whom shall hold their offices until their successors are elected. The Board
				shall hold elections each year.
3.2. A vacancy in the officers of the Board
				may be filled at any convened meeting of the Board.
3.3. The Board may employ an executive
				director, and any other administrative staff.
3.4. Before an action can be taken on any
				matter properly before the Board, at least a majority of the current members
				must be in attendance.
3.5. A
				member of the Board is entitled to receive compensation as specified in W. Va.
				Code §
									30-1-11.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-4 - Applications and Examinations for Veterinarians

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4.1. Before a person
				may take the jurisprudence examination for a license to practice veterinary
				medicine, he or she shall submit an application along with the non-refundable
				required fees, or qualify for a waiver of fees, to the Board. The application
				shall contain the following information, which shall be retained in the
				applicant's file:
4.1.1. Applicant's name,
				address, and certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or official
				record of birth;
4.1.2.
				Verification of US citizenship or written documentation of applicant's
				authority to reside and work in the United States;
4.1.3. Certified transcript showing
				applicant's educational qualifications, including the name, location of the
				school, and the date the degree was awarded;
4.1.4. Applicant shall indicate whether he or
				she has ever been denied a license or had a license restricted or disciplined
				in any other state or jurisdiction with the name of the state or
				jurisdiction;
4.1.5. Verification
				of applicant's status as a licensee from each state or jurisdiction where he or
				she now holds or ever held a license;
4.1.6. Certified written verifications of
				name changes;
4.1.7. A document
				provided in language other than English shall be accompanied by an English
				translation copy with the name and address of the translator listed;
4.1.8. A current photograph of the applicant.
				Applicant shall be alone in the photograph;
4.1.9. The applicant shall pay the required
				fees as contained in the Schedule of Fees, with the application.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-5 - Veterinarian Jurisprudence Examination Procedure

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5.1. Jurisprudence
				examinations shall be taken online.
5.2. Jurisprudence examinations shall cover
				the laws governing veterinary medicine in the State of West Virginia.
5.3. The Board shall notify the applicant of
				the jurisprudence examination results the day of the examination.
5.4. If an applicant fails the examination,
				the test may be retaken once within 30 days and no sooner than 7
				days.
5.5. Examinations are the
				property of the Board and shall not be duplicated in any form.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-6 - Veterinary Licenses

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6.1. The Board shall issue a license to a
				qualified candidate who passes the examinations and meets the requirements of
				the Board to practice the profession of veterinary medicine and upon payment of
				the licensure fee or qualify for a waiver of fees. If any veterinarian desires
				that a duplicate license be issued, the Board shall issue a duplicate license
				upon payment of the fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees.
6.2. The license issued by the Board shall
				include the licensee's full name, a license number, the Board seal, the
				effective date and the expiration date and shall bear the signatures of the
				Chairperson and Secretary-Treasurer of the Board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-7 - Veterinary License Renewal

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7.1. The Board shall notify each licensed
				veterinarian that his or her license will expire on December 31 but failure to
				receive the notification does not exempt a licensee from meeting the
				requirements of this rule. The Board shall issue a certificate of renewal to
				all licensees renewing their license under the provisions of this
				rule.
7.2. A veterinarian may renew
				his or her license starting October 1 through December 31 of each year, renew
				his or her license by completing the required license renewal, paying the
				annual renewal fee as specified in the Schedule of Fees and certify to the
				Board that he or she has completed all continuing education
				requirements.
7.3. A license that
				is not renewed will automatically be placed on expired status unless a specific
				request was made to place the license on inactive status.
7.3.1. To renew a license up to one year
				after the expiration date, the applicant must complete the required license
				renewal, pay the late renewal fee as specified in the Schedule of Fees, and
				submit evidence of completion of continuing education hours.
7.3.2. To reactivate an expired license
				exceeding 1 year, the applicant must meet the requirements of § 26-1-4,
				pay the late renewal fee as specified in the Schedule of Fees, and submit
				evidence of completion of the required continuing education hours for each year
				the license has been expired, for a maximum of two years. The board may require
				additional documentation of clinical competency and professional
				activities.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-01 - Organization and Operation and Licensing of Veterinarians › Section 26-1-9 - Petition for Licensure Eligibility Determination

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9.1. An individual
				with a criminal record who has not previously applied for licensure may
				petition the Board at any time for a determination of whether the individual's
				criminal record will disqualify the individual from obtaining a
				license.
9.2. The petition shall be
				submitted on an application form prescribed by the Board and shall include
				sufficient details about the individual's criminal record to enable the Board
				to identify the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred, the date of the
				conviction, and the specific nature of the conviction.
9.3. The applicant may submit with the
				petition evidence of rehabilitation, letters of reference, and any other
				information the applicant deems relevant to show fitness and the ability to
				practice veterinary medicine.
9.4.
				The Board shall provide the determination within 60 days of receiving the
				petition and the applicable fee from the applicant.
9.5. The fee for an applicant petitioning for
				a licensure eligibility determination is specified in the Schedule of Fees and
				upon acknowledgement of eligibility by the Board and upon the submission of an
				application for licensure, the eligibility fee shall be deducted from the
				applicable initial licensure application fee.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				establishes the procedures for the investigation and resolution of complaints
				against licensees.
1.2. Authority.
				-- W. Va. Code §
									30-10-1 et seq. and §
									30-1-1 et seq.
1.3. Filing Date. -- February 1,
				2023
1.4. Effective Date. -- March
				1, 2023.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-2 - Application

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This rule applies to all licensees under the regulatory
				  authority of the board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-3 - Definitions

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The following words and phrases as used in this rule have the
				  following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
3.1. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of
				Veterinary Medicine.
3.2. "License"
				means a veterinary license, temporary permit, registration of a veterinary
				technician or certification of an animal euthanasia technician issued by the
				Board pursuant to W. Va. Code §
									30-10-1 et seq.
3.3. "Licensee" means an individual who holds
				a license as specified in 3.2 of this section.
3.4. "Investigator" means a person hired by
				the Board for the purpose of reviewing and investigating complaints against
				licensees.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-4 - Causes for Probation, Limitation, Discipline, Suspension or Revocation of License

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4.1.
				The Board may place a licensee on probation, limit, restrict, suspend or revoke
				any license issued by the Board, upon sufficient proof that a licensee has been
				convicted of a felony, or is, in his or her professional capacity, engaged in
				conduct, practices or acts constituting professional negligence, malpractice or
				a willful departure from accepted standards of professional conduct in
				violation of West Virginia Code §
									30-10-1 et seq. or the rules of the
				Board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-5 - Disposition of Complaints

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5.1.
				Any person, firm, corporation, member of the Board, or public officer may make
				a complaint to the Board which charges a licensee with a violation of West
				Virginia Code §
									30-10-1 et seq. or of the rules of the Board. The Board may
				provide a form for that purpose, but a complaint may be filed in any written
				form, In addition to describing the alleged violation that prompted the
				complaint, the complaint shall contain the following:
5.1.1. The name and address of the licensee
				against whom the complaint is lodged;
5.1.2. The dates of care;
5.1.3. The identity of any person who may
				have treated the animal after the alleged incident
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02 - Disciplinary And Complaint Procedures Of The West Virginia Board Of Veterinary Medicine › Section 26-2-6 - Contested Case Hearings

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6.1.
				The Board may suspend a license or refuse to renew a license if it determines
				there is probable cause to believe that the licensee's conduct, practices or
				acts constitute an immediate danger to the public.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine › Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Series 26-02A - Contested Case Hearing Procedures › Section 26-2A-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				rule specifies the procedure for the adjudication of contested case hearings
				before the Board.
1.2. Authority.
				-- W. Va. Code §
									30-10-1
				et seq. and §
									30-1-1 et
				seq.
1.3. Filing Date. November 24,
				2010.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				January 1, 2011.