Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 11-14-3 - Registration for Inactive and Retired West Virginia Physicians and Physician Assistants to Practice in West Virginia During Declared State of Emergency3.1. In the event of an emergency declared by the Governor of West Virginia, the Board shall allow an inactive or retired physician or physician assistant who currently holds an inactive or expired status West Virginia medical license or physician assistant license to provide medical care in West Virginia under special provisions during the period of the declared emergency, subject to such limitations and conditions as the Governor may prescribe. To be eligible to practice pursuant to this rule, the physician or physician assistant must register with the Board.3.2. To be eligible for registration to practice under this section, the physician or physician assistant must: 3.2.1. Have had an active clinical practice within the last five years;3.2.2. No longer hold an active status medical or physician assistant license in any state;3.2.3. Not have surrendered a medical license or physician assistant license while under investigation or had a license revoked in any jurisdiction, unless the revocation was subsequently withdrawn or overturned; and3.2.4. Have been in good standing at the time the physician's West Virginia medical license or the physician assistant's West Virginia physician assistant license became inactive or expired.3.3. The physician or physician assistant shall submit to the Board the following information on a form provided by the Board:3.3.1. Verification that the inactive or retired West Virginia physician or physician assistant is not the subject of a pending or active complaint, investigation, Consent Order, Board Order or pending disciplinary proceeding in any jurisdiction;3.3.2. Verification that the physician or physician assistant has not surrendered a license while under investigation or had a license revoked in any jurisdiction, unless the revocation was subsequently withdrawn or overturned;3.3.3. Date of birth and current contact information, including home address and valid email address; and3.3.4. Current federal or state photo identification, i.e., driver license or passport.3.4. Registration with the Board does not require the payment of any fee.3.5. An Emergency registration issued to a retired or inactive physician or physician assistant shall expire sixty days after issuance or five business days after a declared state of emergency terminates, whichever is sooner. Thereafter, the emergency registrant must hold an active West Virginia license or interstate telehealth registration to practice medicine and surgery to patients in West Virginia.