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NOTICE TO ALL M.D.'S, D.P.M.'S, AND P.A.-C'S
On May 22, 2009, the Board of Medicine filed a proposed rule at the Office of the Secretary of State. The proposed rule would increase fees and support the Physician Health Program. Until June 26, 2009, there is a period for written comments. A copy of the complete filing has been mailed to each of you and is available for viewing at THIS LINK.Requests for Paper Renewal Applications
As licensure renewal time approaches for those physicians whose last name begins with the letter M-Z and for all podiatrists, we have begun to receive telephone calls from those remaining physicians and podiatrists who prefer or must use paper applications.In order to expedite these requests you will find a paper application renewal request form under the ‘Forms’ section of this website, complete, and mail or fax this form to the Board of Medicine office. Keep in mind that paper application renewal requests will not be mailed out to renewal applicants until May 14, 2009.
On-line license renewal continues to grow in usage with a vast majority of physicians and podiatrists preferring to renew on-line. All qualified renewal applicants are urged to renew on-line. In the meantime paper applications will be provided at no additional fee.
NOTICE!
As of June 1, 2009, the following two rules are effective:Licensure Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures, Continuing Education, Physician Assistants, 11 CSR 1B-- CLICK HERE
Establishment and Regulation of Restricted License Issued to an Applicant in Extraordinary Circumstances, 11 CSR 2-- CLICK HERE
West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program, Inc.: Up and Running
On January 14, 2008, at its regularly scheduled public board meeting, the West Virginia Board of Medicine recognized board members and staff of the newly formed West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program, Inc. (WVMPHP). The meeting culminated in the signing of an Agreement by Board of Medicine President John Wade, M.D. and WVMPHP Board Chairman, Joseph Selby, M.D., whereby WVMPHP will provide monitoring services to licensees (M.D.'s, D.P.M.'s and P.A-C.'s) with dependency, addiction, and mental health disorders while they pursue treatment and recovery for the same. This alliance was made possible by the passage and signing into law of Senate Bill 573 in 2007, which enabled the confidential participation in a physician health program in instances where the licensee voluntarily self reports and remains in compliance with the program's requirements. Formally established in October, 2007, WVMPHP is active in making medical professionals and the health service industry statewide aware of their services and providing education regarding the issues of substance abuse and dependency.
The West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program offices are located on the second floor at 4307 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston, WV. You may reach them by mail at P.O. Box 40027, Charleston, WV 25364 or by telephone at 304.414.0400. The program is headed by P. Bradley Hall, M.D., Medical Director, and assisted by Renee Green, RN, Case Manager, both of whom are well experienced in this service for health professionals.
Contributions for this new established entity are necessary and welcome from any and all in order for WVMPHP to continue its important work in assisting those who come forward seeking its services.Notice
West Virginia State Law provides that it is a misdemeanor for a patient, with the intent to deceive and obtain a controlled substance prescription, to withhold information from a practitioner that the patient has obtained a controlled substance prescription of a similar therapeutic use in a concurrent time period from another practitioner. Upon conviction, a fine and imprisonment may be imposed. For a Notice of the law which may be downloaded and placed in a practitioner’s office, CLICK HERE. (You will need Adobe Reader to open and print this file.)Licensure Requirements
WV Board of Medicine website provides licensure requirement information for MD's (Medical Doctors), DPM's (Podiatrists) and PA's (Physician Assistants)Board of Medicine Newsletter
Use the links to view the latest editions of the West Virginia Board of Medicine Newsletter and/or the West Virginia Board of Medicine Official Directory. You may also request hard copies by contacting the Board. There is a $50 (U.S. Dollars) charge for a copy of the directory.
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