Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 11-1B-8 - Collaborative Practice8.1. A physician assistant may not practice independently.8.2. Physician assistants who are authorized to practice in West Virginia shall practice in collaboration with physicians.8.3. Physician assistants who are authorized to practice in West Virginia may also collaborate and consult with other providers, in addition to collaborating physicians, to facilitate a team-based patient-centered practice.8.4. Physicians and physician assistants who collaborate shall not allow an employment arrangement to: 8.4.1. Interfere with sound clinical judgment;8.4.2. Diminish or influence the practitioner's ethical obligation to patients; or8.4.3. Exert undue influence on, or interfere with the robustness of, the collaborative relationship.