Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 24-9-4 - Physician Assistant Practice and Emergency Temporary Permit4.1. A physician assistant who has no pending complaints, investigations, consent orders, board orders, or pending disciplinary proceedings and who possesses a valid, unrestricted license to practice as a physician assistant in another state, territory, or district of the United States may qualify for an emergency temporary permit upon the following conditions being met: 4.1.b. The Board shall verify that the physician assistant holds a full, unlimited, and unrestricted license to practice in another state, territory, or district of the United States. 4.2. The Board shall have jurisdiction over all physician assistants practicing under this rule for all purposes set forth in applicable federal or state law, including the Board's rules and Chapter 30 of the West Virginia Code, and such jurisdiction shall continue in effect even after such physician assistant has stopped practicing medicine under this rule or the emergency temporary permit has expired.4.3. During the State of Emergency or State of Preparedness, physician assistants holding an emergency temporary permit shall have the same rights and privileges as those physician assistants granted a full license by the Board. However, in order to best serve the public interest, the Board may limit the scope of practice of the physician assistant practicing under this rule. 4.4. Emergency temporary permits shall automatically terminate when the State of Emergency or State of Preparedness is lifted. 4.5. Physician assistants holding emergency temporary permits shall not receive any compensation outside of their customary compensation for the provision of medical services during a disaster or emergency.4.6. Applying for an emergency temporary permit does not require the payment of any fee.