Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 4-1-16 - Chiropractic Corporations, Partnerships and Other Business Organizations1-16.1. An individual licensed to practice chiropractic within this state may practice as a sole proprietor, as a partner with other duly licensed chiropractors and as a shareholder, member or employee of a chiropractic corporation or a professional limited liability company.1-16.2. No individual licensed to practice chiropractic within this state may be employed by or practice pursuant to a contractual agreement with an individual that is not licensed to practice chiropractic in this state.1-16.3. No individual licensed to practice chiropractic in this state may be employed by or practice pursuant to a contractual agreement with a partnership that includes an individual or corporation not licensed to practice chiropractic in this state.1-16.4. Any licensee that is a shareholder, member or employee of a corporation or limited liability company or any licensee practicing pursuant to a contractual agreement with any corporation or limited liability company shall disclose such business arrangement on a form prescribed by the Board along with the licensee's annual renewal application. In the interest of protecting the public, the Board may request such additional information from the licensee or the business entities disclosed before grating approval of the requested business arrangement. Unless annual approval is granted by the Board, the licensee will be prohibited from practicing chiropractic in the business arrangement requested.1-16.5. Upon written request from the Board, a spouse or personal representative of a deceased chiropractor or deceased shareholder of a chiropractic corporation shall have a period of time not to exceed twelve months from the date of death to sell or transfer the deceased chiropractor's practice or dispose of the deceased shareholder's stock. At all times during this transition period all chiropractic services offered to the public must be rendered by a chiropractor in compliance with these rules and duly licensed in accordance with W. Va. Code § 30-16-1 et seq.1-16.6. A chiropractor duly licensed to practice in this state and a corporation approved by the Board may employ other healthcare providers licensed pursuant to Chapter 30 of the West Virginia Code so long as the employment of the healthcare provider is not inconsistent with the practice act regulating the healthcare provider so employed.