West Virginia Code 16-60-5 – Conditions of practice in a remote state
An individual may practice in a remote state under a privilege to practice only in the performance of the individual’s EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority, as defined in the rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-60-5
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) The individual originates a patient transport in a home state and transports the patient to a remote state;
(2) The individual originates in the home state and enters a remote state to pick up a patient and provide care and transport of the patient to the home state;
(3) The individual enters a remote state to provide patient care and/or transport within that remote state;
(4) The individual enters a remote state to pick up a patient and provide care and transport to a third member state; and
(5) Other conditions as determined by rules promulgated by the Commission.