W. Va. Code R. § 11-15-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 11-15-10 - Registration Denial, Professional Conduct, and Discipline

10.1. The Board shall deny an application for an interstate telehealth registration, or a registration renewal, to any applicant who is ineligible based upon the criteria set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-1-26 or section 4 of this rule.

10.2. In circumstances where a registration is not declined or invalidated due to ineligibility, the Board may discipline a health care practitioner registered by the Board who, after a hearing, has been adjudged by the Board as unqualified due to any of the following reasons:

10.2.1. Conduct by a registrant which is equivalent to any of the grounds cited for the discipline in W. Va. Code § 30-3-14(c) § 30-3E-17(b), section 12 of 11 CSR 1A, or section 21 of 11 CSR 1B, which apply equally to registrants or applicants as they do to licensees; or

10.2.2. Failure to comply with any provision of this rule, the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-1-16, or § 30-3-13 a; and/or

10.2.3. Failure to immediately notify the Board of any restrictions placed on the registrant's professional license in any state or jurisdiction.

10.3. If the Board determines that an eligible registrant is otherwise unqualified, the Board may enter an order imposing any limitation, restriction or other disciplinary measure set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-3-14(j) and/or 11 CSR 1A.

10.4. In addition to the complaint, investigation and disciplinary processes available in this state, the Board may elect to report or refer any complaint or allegation of professional misconduct by a registrant to the registrant's professional licensing boards.

W. Va. Code R. § 11-15-10