(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee or permittee has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-20-22

  • Board: means the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Licensee: means a person holding a license under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Permittee: means any person holding a temporary permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20-3

(b) A person violating section one of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.