HB 4306
Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency temporary permits to practice during States of Emergency or States of Preparedness.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine to create rules permitting osteopathic physicians to temporarily practice medicine during declared States of Emergency or States of Preparedness. The existing rule, 24 CSR 09, outlines the process for obtaining these emergency temporary permits. This legislation formally authorizes the Board to continue and refine this process through legislative rule-making.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to create a legislative rule.
- The rule addresses emergency temporary permits for practicing osteopathic medicine.
- Permits are to be issued during States of Emergency or States of Preparedness.
- This authorization builds upon an existing rule (24 CSR 09).
Who is affected
- Osteopathic Physicians
- Patients in West Virginia during emergencies
- The Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Notable changes
- Formalizes the authority for the Board to create and maintain emergency practice rules.
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Primary sponsor
D. Smith
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