HB2538 H&HR AM 2-21

CR 3338

The Committee on Health and Human Resources moved to amend the bill on page 1, by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3E-4a, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 3E. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT.

§30-3E-4a. License renewal.

(a) A licensee shall, annually or biannually, renew his or her license by completing a form prescribed by the board and submitting any other information required by the board.

(b) A licensee does not need to maintain a current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants to renew his or her license.

(b) The board shall charge a fee for each renewal of a license and shall charge a late fee for any renewal not paid by the due date.

(c) The board shall require as a condition of renewal that each licensee complete continuing education.

(d) The board may deny an application for renewal for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application.”

Adopted

Rejected