SB 583
Creating emeritus physician license
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates an "emeritus" license for retired West Virginia physicians, podiatric physicians, and physician assistants. To qualify, applicants must have practiced in the state for at least 10 years, not be under investigation for professional misconduct, and have fully retired from clinical practice. The emeritus license is an honorific and does not allow for practice, and it cannot be used to obtain licenses in other states. It is valid for life unless revoked or the retiree resumes clinical practice.
Key provisions
- Allows the West Virginia Board of Medicine to issue emeritus licenses to retired physicians, podiatric physicians, and physician assistants.
- Establishes eligibility requirements, including a minimum 10-year practice history and a voluntary retirement from clinical practice.
- The emeritus license is an honorific and does not permit the holder to practice medicine.
- Emeritus licensees are exempt from continuing education requirements.
- The license cannot be used for licensure in other states.
- Emeritus licenses are not renewable and remain valid for the holder’s life unless revoked.
- The Board will develop rules to govern the application and issuance of emeritus licenses.
- The Board can deny or revoke emeritus licenses based on evidence of continued practice, fraudulent retirement, or prior disciplinary actions.
Who is affected
- West Virginia physicians
- West Virginia podiatric physicians
- West Virginia physician assistants
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