SB 620
Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies
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Bill overview
This bill would allow certain physicians, specifically allopathic and osteopathic doctors, to temporarily be exempt from some traffic laws while responding to emergency calls. To qualify for this exemption, the physician’s vehicle would need to display an approved emblem indicating an emergency response. The bill emphasizes that physicians must still operate their vehicles with caution and safety in mind, and it establishes a process for the medical boards to create specific rules governing the emblem and its use.
Key provisions
- Allows allopathic and osteopathic physicians to be exempt from certain traffic laws.
- Exemption applies only when responding to an emergency call.
- Requires the vehicle to display an approved emblem.
- Physicians must exercise due care and safety while driving.
- West Virginia Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine will create rules for the emblem and its use.
Who is affected
- Allopathic Physicians
- Osteopathic Physicians
- Emergency Medical Services
- Highway Users
- West Virginia Board of Medicine
Notable changes
- Creates a specific exemption for physicians responding to emergencies.
- Introduces a system for identifying emergency response vehicles.
- Requires rulemaking to establish criteria and penalties for emblem use.
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