The purpose of this article is to provide for the licensure and professional discipline of physicians and podiatrists and for the licensure and professional discipline of physician assistants and to provide a professional environment that encourages the delivery of quality medical services within this state.
W. Va. Code § 30-3-2
Purpose
Known as the West Virginia Medical Practice Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (27 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 216 W. Va. 23 - Hoover v. West Virginia Board of Medicine (2004)
Most recently applied in 216 W. Va. 23 - Hoover v. West Virginia Board of Medicine (May 2004)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.