W. Va. Code R. § 24-10-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 24-10-10 - 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 or applicant which is equivalent to any of the grounds cited for the discipline in W. Va. Code §§ 30-14-11 and 30-14-12a, W. Va. Code § 30-3E-17(b), section 18 of 24 CSR 1, or section 18 of 24 CSR 2, all of which apply as equally to registrants or applicants as they do to licensees and/or applicants for licensure; or

10.2.2. Failure to comply with any provision of this rule, the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-1-26, or W. Va. Code § 30-14-12d; 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 imposing any limitation, restriction or other disciplinary measure set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-14-11, 24 CSR 1, and/or 24 CSR 2.

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. § 24-10-10