West Virginia Code 30-7C-4 – Use of title “West Virginia dialysis technician” or “dialysis technician”; dialysis technician trainees
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(a) An individual certified by the board as a dialysis technician pursuant to the provisions of this article shal1 be known as a West Virginia dialysis technician or dialysis technician and may use the initials "D.T." after his or her name. After June 30, 2005, no other individual may use the title, abbreviation or any other words, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate that he or she is a dialysis technician.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-7C-4
- Approved dialysis technician training program: means any board approved program used to train dialysis technicians including, but not limited to, a Board approved dialysis facility-sponsored training program or another state approved program. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Dialysis technician trainee: means an individual enrolled in an approved dialysis technician program. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- West Virginia dialysis technician or dialysis technician: means an individual certified by the board who has successfully completed an approved dialysis technician training program and who has achieved national certification as a dialysis technician, or an individual who meets the requirements set forth in subsection (b), section three of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
(b) An individual enrolled in an approved dialysis technician training program shall use the title dialysis technician trainee. A dialysis technician trainee shall adhere to the standards for dialysis technicians and is subject to disciplinary action by the board as provided in the board’s rules.