SB 677
Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘Lynette’s Law,’ significantly alters the licensing process for professionals in West Virginia, particularly those licensed by the Board of Medicine. It mandates criminal background checks for all new applicants, including those seeking genetic counseling licenses, and establishes a new practice act for genetic counselors. The bill also introduces changes to licensure requirements for medicine and surgery, podiatry, and administrative medicine, including the creation of a separate complaint file and specific rules for electronic signatures. Furthermore, it repeals certain outdated provisions and addresses disciplinary procedures, including enhanced penalties for violating regulations related to genetic counseling.
Key provisions
- Requires criminal background checks for all new applicants to the West Virginia Board of Medicine, including those seeking genetic counseling licenses.
- Creates a Genetic Counselors Practice Act outlining licensure requirements and scope of practice for genetic counselors.
- Defines terms related to medical licensure, including ‘administrative medicine’ and clarifies distinctions between different license types.
- Establishes a separate complaint file for licensees, distinct from their historical record.
- Modifies existing provisions regarding radiologist assistants, endorsements, and temporary licenses.
- Authorizes the delegation of board duties and provides for emergency meetings.
- Sets requirements for continuing education for licensed professionals.
- Creates a felony penalty for misrepresenting oneself as a licensed physician when practicing genetic counseling.
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