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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 9 - Landscape Architects › Title 9 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Series 9-05 - Consideration of Prior Criminal Convictions in Initial Licensure Determinations › Section 9-5-5 - Petition for licensure eligibility determination

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5.1. 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.
5.2. 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. The application may be found on the agency's
				webpage.
5.3. The
				applicant may submit with the petition for licensure eligibility
				evidence of rehabilitation, letters of reference, and any other
				information the applicant deems relevant to show fitness and the
				ability to practice landscape architecture.
5.4. The Board shall provide the
				determination within 60 days of receiving the petition and the
				applicable fee, as prescribed by the board, from the
				applicant.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes the administrative requirements for development
				and maintenance of educational programs in practical nursing.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §
									30-7A-5.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 6, 2010.
1.4. Effective Date. -- May 1,
				2010.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-2 - Definition of Terms

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2.1.
				"Program" means an accredited program of practical nursing that has met the
				requirements of W. Va. Code §
									30-7A-8, and of the board as
				specified in this rule.
2.2.
				"Curriculum" means a total written plan of learning activities included during
				the program of practical nursing.
2.3. "Sponsoring agency" refers to those
				agencies providing financial and administrative support for an accredited
				program in practical nursing.
2.4.
				"Affiliating agency" refers to a health care agency used by a sponsoring agency
				for clinical experience for students enrolled in the program.
2.5. "Licensure examination" refers to the
				written examination provided to qualified applicants, as required in West
				Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Policies
				Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurse, 10CSR2.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-3 - Accreditation

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3.1. The board
				shall issue a certificate of accreditation to each accredited program. The
				sponsoring agency shall display the certificate of accreditation at the program
				site.
3.2. Goals of Accreditation.
3.2.1. The primary goal of accreditation is
				to graduate safe, competent practitioners of practical nursing with a skill mix
				adequate to meet employer demands.
3.2.2. Contributing Goals:
3.2.2.a. Administration, faculty and the
				professional community understand and support the philosophy, goals and
				objectives of practical nursing;
3.2.2.b. Faculty maintain current curricular
				concepts;
3.2.2.c. Faculty and
				clinical facilities staff partner to develop client care experiences which
				enhance student competence in the clinical area;
3.2.2.d. Faculty utilize varied and effective
				mechanisms for evaluating student knowledge base in practical
				nursing;
3.2.2.e. Administration
				and faculty maintain a positive learning environment for students;
3.2.2.f. Graduates successfully complete the
				licensure examination at a rate at least equal to the national passing
				standard; and
3.2.2.g. Health care
				agencies hire program graduates.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-5 - Practical Nursing Program Advisory Committee

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5.1. The sponsoring agency offering a program
				in practical nursing shall appoint an advisory committee composed of members of
				the community interested in the education of practical nurses and the health
				care of individuals.
5.2. The
				practical nursing program advisory committee shall meet at least twice each
				year.
5.3. The committee should
				include at least 1 of each of the following: a consumer; a director of nursing
				service; a hospital administrator; a licensed practical nurse; and a registered
				nurse. The committee members shall represent acute and long term care
				facilities and community health agencies. A current student representative from
				the program shall participate on the Advisory Committee with the exception of
				discussions and decisions pertaining to confidential student, faculty, or
				program information. The nurse coordinator and sponsoring agency administrator
				are ex officio members of the advisory committee. Other program faculty and
				staff do not serve as voting members on the Program Advisory
				Committee.
5.4. The sponsoring
				agency and/or faculty of the program shall provide all new Advisory Committee
				Members with an orientation to the program, the Committee's role and functions,
				and any other information which is relevant to the performance of their
				duties.
5.5. Members of the
				advisory committee should:
5.5.1. Be familiar
				with the relationships between the program and clinical practice
				areas;
5.5.2. Assist in
				interpreting the program to the community, e.g., function in a liaison
				capacity;
5.5.3. Be aware of the
				current concepts in practical nurse education and health trends in the area;
				and
5.5.4. Make recommendations for
				improvement in the program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-6 - Classroom, Clinical Facilities, and Offices

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6.1. The sponsoring agency shall provide:
6.1.1. A nursing laboratory with sufficient
				numbers of modern patient care units and up-to-date equipment and
				training;
6.1.2. Aides to meet the
				objectives of the program and the learning needs of students;
6.1.3. A classroom or a lecture
				room;
6.1.4. Access to a computer
				lab;
6.1.5. An appropriately
				equipped library;
6.1.6. A separate
				office with a telephone for the nurse coordinator; and,
6.1.7. Faculty offices adequate in size and
				number to provide the faculty with privacy for work and for student
				conferences.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-7 - Faculty

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7.1. The sponsoring
				agency shall submit evidence that all faculty members meet minimum requirements
				of the board as set forth in this section.
7.2. The number of faculty members in an
				accredited program of practical nursing may vary according to the size of the
				class, distribution of students in the clinical facilities and the philosophy
				of the educational program. The sponsoring agency shall employ part-time
				instructors to assist faculties numbering less than 3 and in other instances as
				considered necessary by the board or the sponsoring agency.
7.3. The ratio of students to faculty in the
				clinical area shall be 10 students to 1 instructor. The sponsoring agency shall
				consider a lower ratio when clinical space and patient census are not
				sufficient to accommodate the 10 to 1 ratio or when the nature of the student
				assignment requires close individual supervision.
7.4. The sponsoring agency shall designate a
				nurse coordinator for each practical nursing program. The nurse coordinator is
				the supervisor of the program of instruction and is responsible for planning,
				implementing and evaluating the entire program.
7.5. Instructors are responsible for the
				supervision of students within the clinical areas, and for the development and
				teaching of theory.
7.6. Each
				faculty member shall have experience as a registered professional nurse within
				the 3 years immediately preceding employment as a faculty member; and
7.6.1. Be a registered professional nurse
				currently licensed in West Virginia;
7.6.2. Have or be enrolled in a baccalaureate
				degree program, preferably in nursing, with completion within 5 to 7 years of
				date of hire as demonstrated by submission of transcripts to the program
				coordinator; and
7.6.3. Have a
				minimum of 3 years of experience as a registered professional nurse which
				should include:
7.6.3.a. 2 years of patient
				side nursing care experience in an acute, intermediate or long term care
				clinical facility; and,
7.6.3.b. 1
				year experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, supervision or
				administration; and,
7.6.3.c.
				Present evidence of continuing education.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-8 - Program of Instruction

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8.1.
				The program of instruction shall be 12 months in length unless the sponsoring
				agency administrator provides written justification for the change in program
				length to the board and the variance is approved by the board.
8.2. Curriculum concepts.
8.2.1. The faculty should develop the
				philosophy and student terminal objectives for the program. The faculty shall
				use these philosophy and objectives as a basis for curriculum
				development.
8.2.2. The faculty
				should plan the curriculum for the program of practical nursing to meet
				community nursing needs. The faculty shall consider current concepts in health
				care and the changing roles of all levels of nursing in developing and
				evaluating the curriculum.
8.2.3.
				The faculty shall place emphasis on development and achievement of measurable
				objectives for the total program based upon the recommended number of clock
				hours. The faculty may adapt and enrich curriculum in accordance with stated
				objectives, clinical resources and facilities.
8.2.4. The faculty shall utilize current
				educational concepts and methods of teaching including integration of content,
				career mobility, and individualized and competency based instruction where
				appropriate in the curriculum.
8.2.5. The faculty may make major curriculum
				changes only after written consultation with the board's Executive Secretary or
				the board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-9 - Students

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9.1. Selection of
				students.
9.1.1. An Applicant shall have
				completed the tenth grade or its equivalent, as required by W. Va. Code §
										30-7A-3. Applicants shall hold a
				high school or equivalency diploma if a program wishes to participate in
				federal student loan programs. The faculty should use standardized tests
				specific to nursing that measure general intelligence and evaluate academic
				achievements on high school, college and GED transcripts when considering
				applicants. The nurse coordinator shall file a copy of the admission criteria,
				including the pre-entrance test used and the minimum acceptable score for
				admission, with the board.
9.1.2.
				Readmission, transfer, withdrawal and advance standing.
9.1.2.a. The faculty shall prepare the
				written policies and evaluation procedures for readmission, transfer,
				withdrawal and advance standing of students. The nurse coordinator shall decide
				whether to accept transfer of a student.
9.1.2.b. A student shall be enrolled in a
				program for a minimum of 90 days before a diploma may be granted, in order to
				allow the faculty sufficient time to evaluate the students achievements in
				theory and skills.
9.1.2.c. The
				nurse coordinator shall prepare a final transcript of the student's grades
				showing credits granted from the original program and credits granted from the
				program graduating the student.
9.1.2.d. An applicant shall meet the
				requirements of the board to be eligible to take the licensure
				examination.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-01 - Policies And Procedures For Development And Maintenance Of Educational Programs In Practical Nursing › Section 10-1-10 - Records, Reports and Bulletins

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10.1. The program faculty shall maintain a
				comprehensive record for each student currently enrolled including:
10.1.1. Admission records including interview
				results, the pre-admission test scores, references and transcripts for all
				previous education;
10.1.2. Health
				records including physical and dental examinations, and records of
				immunizations;
10.1.3. Counseling
				records;
10.1.4. A record of
				instruction while in the program; and
10.1.5. An evaluation of the student's
				progress and grades.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes the Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed
				Practical Nurse.
1.2. Authority. --
				W. Va. Code §§
									30-7A-5;
				30-7A-6; 60-7A-10;
				30-1-6(b).
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 7, 2014.
1.4. Effective Date. -- May 15,
				2014.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-2 - Qualifications for Licensure

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2.1.
				Any person who wishes to obtain a license to practice practical nursing shall
				submit to the board satisfactory evidence that he or she:
2.1.a. is of good moral character;
2.1.b. has at least a tenth grade education
				or its equivalent;
2.1.c. completed
				a course of study in an accredited program of practical nursing as defined by
				the board, in West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical
				Nurses Rule, Policies and Procedures for Development and Maintenance of
				Educational Programs in Practical Nursing, 10 CSR 1, or a program approved by a
				board that licenses Licensed Practical Nurses in another state or US territory
				and holds a diploma from the program.
2.1.d. completed any other general education
				requirements prescribed by the board.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-3 - Examination for Licensure

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3.1.
				All applicants shall pass a United States national licensure examination prior
				to licensure.
3.2. The board shall
				contract with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. for use of
				the national licensure examination.
3.3. The board shall use the national passing
				standard established by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
				as the passing score for the licensure examination.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-4 - Licensure by Examination

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4.1.
				An applicant for licensure by examination shall obtain an application for
				examination from the board and return it to the board office with the fee
				required in, West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical
				Nurses Rule, Fees for Services Rendered by the Board, 10 CSR 4, prior to the
				licensure examination.
4.1.a. A graduate of
				an accredited program of practical nursing shall cause the program of practical
				nursing from which he or she graduated to send a copy of his or her official
				transcript directly to the board office.
4.1.b. A veteran shall submit to the board
				office a photostatic copy of the certificate issued to him or her upon
				completion of his or her course of instruction and a copy of his or her
				discharge from the armed forces and shall cause the Personnel Records Division
				of the Armed Forces to provide copies of training and discharge records
				directly to the Board office.
4.1.c. A graduate of a program of practical
				nursing located outside the United States or its territories shall cause a
				complete transcript, translated into English, to be sent to the Board office
				directly from the nursing program.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-5 - Notification of Examination Results

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5.1. The board shall notify, in writing, each
				applicant who has passed the licensure examination and shall send to the
				applicant a certificate of original licensure and a license to practice as a
				licensed practical nurse in West Virginia for the current year.
5.2. The board shall notify, in writing, each
				applicant who does not pass the licensure examination. The applicant shall not
				accept employment as a licensed practical nurse, except as provided for in
				subsection 4.4. of this rule, until he or she passes the licensure
				examination.
5.3. If the candidate
				authorizes release of examination results to the program, the board shall
				notify the program from which the candidate graduated that the candidate either
				passed or failed the licensure examination.
5.4. An applicant who does not pass the
				licensure examination for practical nurses and wishes to take the licensure
				examination for a second time shall notify the board office, in writing. The
				board fee for the second licensure examination is the same as for the first
				time applicant. The board does not charge a fee to take the examination for the
				third time. The board fee for successive licensure examinations is the same as
				for the first time applicant.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-6 - Licensure by Waiver

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6.1.
				The board shall not issue a license by waiver.
6.2. Any person who obtained a license by
				waiver prior to June 30, 1968, and completes extension courses equal in theory
				to that of a graduate of an approved practical nursing program, as determined
				by the Board, may take the licensure examination prescribed by the Board for
				graduate practical nurses and obtain a license without the designation "Waiver"
				on the license.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-8 - Endorsement to Another State

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The board shall provide verification of original licensure
				  and verification of current licensure to another state upon receipt of a
				  written request from the licensee, a request from a board of nursing in another
				  state, and payment of the fee required in West Virginia State Board of
				  Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses, Fees for Services Rendered by the
				  Board, 10 CSR 4. Should the board participate in the licensure verification
				  system as maintained by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the
				  licensee shall follow the process of endorsement to another state in accordance
				  with the procedures set in place for that system.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-9 - Annual Renewal of License

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9.1.
				Each license issued by this board expires on June 30 of each year. In order to
				continue practicing a licensee shall renew his or her license annually.
9.1.a. The board shall renew the license of
				each licensee upon receipt of:
9.1.a.1. a
				completed application for renewal of the license;
9.1.a.2. a statement in each even numbered
				year from the renewal applicant that he or she meets the continuing competence
				requirements specified in West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed
				Practical Nurses Rule, Continuing Competence, 10 CSR 6; and
9.1.a.3. the fee for renewal of a license as
				provided in West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical
				Nurses Rule, Fees for Services Rendered by the Board, 10CSR4.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-10 - Non-Practicing Status

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Any person with a current West Virginia license may request
				  non-practicing status. While on non-practicing status, the person may not be
				  employed as a licensed practical nurse and is not subject to the payment of
				  licensing fees. A person requesting non-practicing status is not subject to the
				  continuing competence requirements in West Virginia State Board of Examiners
				  for Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Continuing Competence, 10CSR6.
10.1. The board may reinstate a license from
				non-practicing status upon receipt of:
10.1.a.
				a completed application for reinstatement of the license from non-practicing
				status;
10.1.b. verification that
				the reinstatement applicant meets the continuing competence requirements
				specified in West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical
				Nurses Rule, Continuing Competence, §10CSR6; and
10.1.c. the fee for reinstatement of a
				license from non-practicing status as provided in West Virginia State Board of
				Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Fees for Services Rendered by the
				Board, §10CSR4.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10.2-11 - Change of Name or Address, Duplicate License

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11.1. A
				licensee shall notify the board of a change in his or her name or
				address.
11.2. A licensee may
				request a duplicate license if he or she changes his or her name or address.
				The board shall issue the duplicate license providing the current license is
				returned to the board office with the current fee required in West Virginia
				State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Fees for Services
				Rendered by the Board, 10 CSR 4. A copy of a marriage certificate, divorce
				decree, or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction is required for a name
				change. There is no fee for name and address changes requested at the time a
				license is renewed or reinstated or if a duplicate license is not
				requested.
11.3. A licensee may
				request a duplicate license in the event of loss of the original license. The
				licensee shall complete an affidavit verifying loss and submit the affidavit to
				the Board with the current fee required in West Virginia State Board of
				Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Fees for Services Rendered by the
				Board, 10 CSR 4, prior to the board issuing a duplicate license.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10.2-12 - Disciplinary Proceedings: Grounds for Discipline

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12.1.
				The Board may take disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 29A of the W.
				Va. Code, upon satisfactory proof that an applicant for endorsement or
				examination, or a licensee:
12.1.a. is guilty
				of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice
				practical nursing which includes:
12.1.a.1.
				falsely representing facts on an application for licensure by examination or
				licensure by endorsement or on an application for renewal or reinstatement of a
				license; or
12.1.a.2. having
				another person appear in his or her place or impersonating an applicant for
				examination, endorsement or renewal or reinstatement of a license;
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-02 - Policies Regulating Licensure of the Licensed Practical Nurses › Section 10-2-13 - Complaint procedures

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13.1.
				Any individual may make a complaint to the board concerning a
				licensee.
13.2. The board may
				accept an anonymous complaint if the information provided is adequate to begin
				an investigation.
13.3. The board
				shall accept a complaint in writing, by phone or in person. The board may
				provide a form for the purpose of submitting a written complaint, but shall
				accept a complaint if the information includes:
13.3.a. the alleged violation which prompted
				the complaint;
13.3.b. the name and
				address of the individual against whom the complaint is lodged;
13.3.c. the date or dates the incident or
				incidents occurred; and
13.3.d. the
				name or names of witnesses to the incident.
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15.1. The board shall afford every person
				subject to disciplinary proceedings an opportunity for a hearing.
15.1.a. If an applicant for licensure or a
				licensee fails to appear at a scheduled hearing or fails to reply to the
				notification of hearing, the charges specified may be taken as true and the
				board may proceed with disciplinary actions.
15.1.b. The board may impose a single penalty
				or a combination of penalties upon any person found guilty of any of the
				grounds for discipline, set forth in section 12 of this rule, in the follow
				manner:
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-03 - Legal Standards Of Nursing Practice › Section 10-3-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative rule establishes minimum standards of safe practice for the
				Licensed Practical Nurse.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Code '30-7A-5.
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 24,
				2001.
1.4. Effective Date. -- May
				24, 2001.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-03 - Legal Standards Of Nursing Practice › Section 10-3-2 - Purpose of Standards

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The purpose of this rule is:
2.1. to establish minimum acceptable levels
				of nursing practice for the licensed practical nurse; and
2.2. to serve as a guide for the board to
				evaluate the practice of the licensed practical nurse to determine if the
				practice is safe and effective.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-03 - Legal Standards Of Nursing Practice › Section 10-3-3 - Standards Related to the Licensed Practical Nurses' Contribution to, and Responsibility for, the Nursing Process

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The licensed practical nurse practicing under the direction
				  of a registered professional nurse, licensed physician or licensed dentist
				  shall:
3.1. contribute to the nursing
				assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data
				in an accurate and timely manner. Data collection includes, but is not limited
				to observations of:
3.1.a. the condition or
				change in the condition of a client; and
3.1.b. signs and symptoms of deviation from
				normal health status;
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The Licensed Practical Nurse shall:
4.1. be familiar with the statutes and rules
				governing nursing;
4.2. clearly
				display on his or her name tag or other identification badge their licensing
				credential (LPN);
4.3. function
				within the legal boundaries of practical nursing practice;
4.4. accept responsibility for individual
				nursing actions, competencies and behavior;
4.5. function under the direction of a
				registered professional nurse, licensed physician or licensed
				dentist;
4.6. consult with the
				registered professional nurse to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care as
				necessary;
4.7. obtain instruction
				and supervision as necessary from the registered professional nurse when
				implementing nursing techniques or practices;
4.8. retain accountability for the timely and
				accurate completion of tasks assigned to other qualified persons;
4.9. function as a member of the health team;
4.10. contribute to the
				formulation, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of the objectives
				and policies related to practical nursing practice within the employment
				setting;
4.11. participate in the
				evaluation of nursing through peer review;
4.12. report unsafe nursing practice to the
				Board and unsafe practice conditions to recognized legal authorities;
4.13. conduct practice without discrimination
				on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin or
				handicap;
4.14. respect the dignity
				and rights of clients regardless of social or economic status, personal
				attributes or the nature of the health problem;
4.15. respect the client's right to privacy
				by protecting confidential information, unless obligated by law to disclose the
				information;
4.16. respect the
				property of employers, clients and their families; and
4.17. participate in relevant continuing
				competence activities to maintain current knowledge and skill levels in
				practical nursing as required in West Virginia State Board of Examiners for
				Licensed Practical Nurses Rule, Continuing Competence, 10 CSR
				6.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-04 - Fees for Services Rendered by the Board and Supplemental Renewal Fee for the Center for Nursing › Section 10-4-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				legislative Rule establishes the fees to be charged by the Board for services
				rendered.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va.
				Code §§
									30-7A-5;
				30-1-6
1.3. Filing Date. -- April 7, 2014.
1.4. Effective Date. -- May 15,
				2014.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. -- This
				procedural rule sets forth the means by which the time, place, and purpose of
				all regular and special meetings are made available in advance to the public
				and the news media, except in the event of an emergency requiring immediate
				official action and also sets forth certain bylaws of the board.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code
				§§6-9A and 30-1-5.
1.3.
				Filing Date. -- January 9, 2008.
1.4. Effective Date. -- February 9,
				2008.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-2 - Application And Enforcement

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This procedural rule applies to the board and any and all
				  individuals desiring to attend or to address the West Virginia State Board of
				  Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.
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3.1. Board - The
				West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.
3.2. Meeting - The convening of a governing
				body of a public body for which a quorum is required.
3.3. Quorum - A simple majority of the
				constituted members of the board.
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4.1.
				The board meets in regular session during the months of February, June and
				October. The length of each meeting is determined by the amount of business to
				be addressed by the board. A majority of the board members shall agree upon
				specific meeting dates. Meeting dates are determined for one (1) year in
				advance beginning July 1, and ending June 30. The first regular meeting after
				January 1 shall include as an agenda item dates for meetings for the next
				fiscal year.
4.2. The Executive
				Secretary shall provide notice of the date, time, location and purpose of each
				regular meeting to the Secretary of State, Capitol News Service, all programs
				of practical nursing, appropriate professional associations and state agencies,
				as well as persons and organizations who request information, at least fifteen
				(15) business days in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting.
4.3. The board shall convene all regular
				meetings at ten o'clock a.m. unless otherwise changed by a majority vote of
				those board members present and voting.
4.4. The board shall convene all regular
				meetings at the board office unless otherwise changed by a majority vote of
				those board members present and voting.
4.5. The board may move the location of the
				meeting without notice in the event the meeting room cannot accommodate members
				of the public who wish to attend
4.6. All regular meetings are general
				meetings for the consideration of any and all matters which may properly come
				before the board.
4.7. The
				Executive Secretary shall send a topical agenda to each board member at least
				fifteen (15) business days prior to each regularly scheduled meeting. The
				Executive Secretary shall send an annotated agenda to each board member at
				least one (1) week prior to each regularly scheduled meeting.
4.8. Board members may submit agenda items at
				any time prior to mailing of the annotated agenda.
4.9. Individuals may submit items for board
				consideration. The items should be submitted not less than thirty (30) days
				prior to the date of a regularly scheduled meeting. The President makes the
				final determination on whether an item submitted less than thirty (30) days in
				advance shall be considered.
4.10.
				The President may cancel a meeting if a quorum cannot be convened or if there
				are no items of business to be conducted by the board.
4.11. Individuals who desire to address the
				board during a regularly scheduled meeting may do so by making their wish known
				to the President at any time prior to the call to
				order.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-5 - Special Meetings

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5.1.
				The President, the secretary or any two (2) members of the board may call a
				special meeting.
5.2. The executive
				secretary shall send a written notice setting forth the time, place and matters
				to be considered to each member of the board at least ten (10) business days in
				advance of a special meeting.
5.3.
				The executive secretary shall file a written notice containing the time, place,
				and matters to be considered at least ten (10) business days in advance of any
				special meeting, to the Secretary of State, Capitol News Service, all programs
				of practical nursing, appropriate professional associations and state agencies,
				as well as persons and organizations who request the information.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-6 - Emergency Meetings

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6.1.
				The President may call a meeting in the event of an emergency requiring
				immediate official action by the board.
6.2. The executive secretary shall notify
				members by telephone or other expedient method.
6.3. The executive secretary shall file a
				written notice containing time, place, purpose of the meeting and facts and
				circumstances of the emergency prior to the meeting, with the Secretary of
				State and Capitol News Service.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-7 - Executive Sessions

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7.1.
				The board may hold executive sessions, as provided in W. Va. Code, §
									6-9A-4., for the purpose of discussing employment promotion, resignation,
				discipline, discharge, or compensation of any public officer or employee unless
				the public officer or employee requests an open meeting; or to discuss issues
				effecting denial, suspension or revocation of a license unless the licensee
				requests an open meeting; or to discuss material the disclosure of which would
				constitute an unwarranted invasion of an individual's privacy; or to discuss an
				official investigation relating to law enforcement; or to discuss matters
				relating to development, administration or security of a licensure examination;
				or to discuss logistical or procedural methods to schedule and regulate a
				meeting.
7.2. The President shall
				convene an executive session by identifying and announcing to the members of
				the board and public in attendance the authorization under § 6-9A-4 for
				holding the executive session. A majority affirmative vote of the members
				present is required to hold the executive session. All decisions resulting from
				discussions during the executive session shall be made during an open
				meeting.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-8 - Minutes

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8.1. The board
				shall prepare written minutes of all meetings. Minutes are available to the
				public within a reasonable time after the meeting and include:
8.1.a. the date, time and place of the
				meeting,
8.1.b. the name of each
				board member present or absent,
8.1.c. the name of each staff member and
				guest present,
8.1.d. all motions,
				proposals, resolutions, orders, ordinances and measures proposed, the name of
				the person proposing the same, and their disposition, and,
8.1.e. the results of all votes and, upon
				request of a member, the vote of each member by name.
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9.1. A quorum for
				conducting business at a regular or special meeting of the board shall be a
				simple majority of the constituted members.
9.2. Each member has one vote on all matters
				of business.
9.3. The vote of a
				majority of all members present at any meeting of the board shall be necessary
				to take any action.
9.4. The board
				may hold regular or special meetings with one or more members participating by
				telephone conference call, video conference or other interactive means of
				conducting conference communications. Minutes shall reflect the names of
				participating members and a report of a roll call on each vote.
9.5. Proxy voting is prohibited.
9.6. The board may authorize a mail vote
				providing the issue to be voted on has been presented in a regular meeting of
				the board. Matters for vote by mail are limited to acceptance of editorial
				revisions or those matters where more detail is requested prior to final
				approval. All issues voted on by mail shall be discussed and the vote ratified
				at the next regular meeting of the board following the vote.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-10 - Records of the Board

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All records and proceedings of the board are public records
				  and shall be available to the public during the usual and customary business
				  hours of the board, except as provided by W. Va. Code, §
									29B-1-4.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 10 - Licensed Practical Nurses › Title 10 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES › Series 10-05 - Open Meetings And Bylaws › Section 10-5-11 - Election of Officers

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11.1.
				The board shall elect officers during the first regular meeting in each
				calendar year.
11.2. The elected
				officers shall be President, Vice President and secretary. The Executive
				Secretary shall act as treasurer while employed by the board and is not subject
				to election procedures.
11.3. The
				Executive Secretary shall be an ex-officio member of the board and has no
				voting privileges.
11.4. Officers
				serve for one (1) year.
11.5.
				Officers may be re-elected to serve one (1) additional term, but in no instance
				shall an officer serve more than two (2) successive terms.
11.6. Newly elected officers assume the
				duties of office fifteen (15) calendar days following the date of the regular
				meeting during which they are elected.
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12.1.
				President. Presides at all meetings of the board, appoints all committees of
				the board, serves as or designates the chairperson for all committees and
				performs other duties incidental to the office.
12.2. Vice-President. Presides over meetings
				of the board in the absence of the President. and performs other duties
				requested by the President..
12.3.
				Secretary. Records minutes of the board meetings, authorizes distribution of
				minutes following meetings, and performs other duties as requested by the
				President.
12.4. Treasurer. The
				Executive Secretary, as the appointed employee of the board, keeps an
				accounting of all monies received and spent on behalf of the board and provides
				a report of receipts and expenditures at each regular meeting of the
				board.