In addition to the powers and duties set forth in this code for the boards, the boards shall:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-3E-2

  • Boards: means the West Virginia Board of Medicine and the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine. See West Virginia Code 30-3E-1
  • Physician: means a doctor of allopathic or osteopathic medicine who is fully licensed pursuant to the provisions of either §. See West Virginia Code 30-3E-1
  • 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) Establish the requirements for licenses and temporary licenses pursuant to this article;

(2) Establish the procedures for submitting, approving, and rejecting applications for licenses and temporary licenses;

(3) Propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of § 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article;

(4) Compile and publish an annual report that includes a list of currently licensed physician assistants and their primary practice locations in the state; and

(5) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.