Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 11-12-3 - Permit Required for Participation in Graduate Medical Training3.1. Beginning July 1, 2019, no person shall participate in a program of graduate medical education training in West Virginia unless he or she:3.1.1. Holds a license to practice medicine and surgery in this state issued by the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-3-10; or3.1.2. Holds an educational permit or reciprocal educational permit issued by the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-3-16 and this rule.3.2. An educational permit authorizes the holder to participate in:3.2.1. An ACGME approved training program; or3.2.2. A fellowship in an approved program of post-graduate clinical training sponsored by an institution that is accredited to provide graduate medical education.3.3. An educational permit holder may only practice medicine and surgery within the auspices of his or her training program. If a permit holder leaves the training program for which an educational permit was issued, the permit becomes invalid.3.4. An educational permit is not a license to practice medicine and surgery in West Virginia, and an educational permit holder may not practice medicine and surgery outside the scope of his or her training program or fellowship.3.5. Receipt of an educational permit does not entitle an applicant to receive a license to practice medicine and surgery in West Virginia upon completion of graduate medical training or any portion thereof. An individual who seeks to be licensed to practice medicine and surgery must apply and meet the qualifications and criteria for licensure set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-3-10 and 11 CSR 1A.3.6. A permit holder may apply for a medical license when he or she becomes eligible. In the event that a West Virginia medical license is granted to the holder of an educational permit, the permit shall expire upon licensure.3.7. The Board shall begin issuing educational permits to qualified applicants on September 1, 2018.3.8. Reciprocal educational permits shall be issued beginning July 1, 2019.