West Virginia Code of State Rules Agency 11 - Medicine
West Virginia Code of State Rules (CSR) – Agency 11: Board of Medicine
Agency 11 of the West Virginia Code of State Rules contains the rules and regulations established by the West Virginia Board of Medicine, which oversees the licensure, discipline, and regulation of medical professionals in the state, including physicians (MDs), physician assistants (PAs), and certain other healthcare practitioners.
🔹 Primary Functions of the WV Board of Medicine (Agency 11):
Licensing of physicians and physician assistants
Investigating and disciplining licensees for misconduct
Regulating professional practice standards
Ensuring continuing education compliance
Protecting public health and safety
📘 Key Rules and Chapters in Agency 11 Include:
| CSR Section | Title / Subject |
|---|---|
| 11-1 | Licensure, Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Physicians |
| 11-2 | Continuing Medical Education for Physicians and PAs |
| 11-3 | Licensure of Podiatrists |
| 11-4 | Voluntary Practice Program (for retired/inactive licensees practicing in underserved areas) |
| 11-5 | Licensing and Practice of Physician Assistants |
| 11-6 | Practice Notification and Supervision of PAs |
| 11-7 | Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Podiatrists |
| 11-9 | Medical Corporations and PLLCs |
| 11-10 | Registration of Volunteer Health Care Practitioners in Emergencies |
| 11-11 | Licensing of Interstate Telehealth Practitioners |
✅ Important Topics Regulated in Agency 11:
Licensing Requirements
Eligibility criteria (education, exams, background)
Temporary, limited, and full licensure pathways
Interstate licensure (telehealth and compacts)
Continuing Education (CE)
Mandatory CE hours for MDs and PAs
Topics include ethics, controlled substances, etc.
Audit and compliance requirements
Discipline and Complaints
Grounds for disciplinary action (e.g., unprofessional conduct, impairment)
Investigative process and due process rights
Types of sanctions: reprimand, suspension, revocation
Supervision of PAs
Supervisory requirements for physicians
Written practice agreements and scope of duties
Notification of changes to the Board
Special Registration Programs
Volunteer license registration (e.g., for charitable events)
Emergency registration of health professionals during disasters
🏛️ Authority:
The Board’s authority is granted through Chapter 30, Article 3 of the West Virginia Code, and its rules are codified in Title 11 of the Code of State Rules (CSR).
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