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Medical Doctor 2008 - 2010 Online Renewal Process:
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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.)

 

Board adoption of public policy statement on surgery, July 9, 2007.  See Position Statements.

Notice of Rules to take effect July 1, 2008
11 CSR 6 - Continuing education rule for physicians and podiatrists.  To view a copy of the rule, CLICK HERE.

11 CSR 8 - Collaborative Pharmacy Practice.  To view a copy of the rule, CLICK HERE. 

11 CSR 9 - Radiologist Assistants.  To view a copy of the rule, CLICK HERE.

Continuing Medical Education Requirements
Successful completion of a minimum of 50 hours of continuing medical education satisfactory to the Board during the preceding two year period is required for the biennial renewal of a medical license. 

Two (2) hours of the continuing education is required to be end-of-life care, including pain management. However, this end-of-life care, including pain management requirement is applicable on a one-time basis only.

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.

Normal Office Hours are: Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST Click here for driving instructions to the Board office
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