WV SB660

Allows physician assistants (PAs) to practice medicine independently without requiring collaboration with or supervision by a physician, removing previous collaborative agreement requirements

Permits certified nurse practitioners (CNPs) to prescribe drugs and practice without a collaborative relationship with a physician, including administering anesthetics without physician presence or supervision

Repeals sections of existing law that required practice notifications and collaboration agreements between physician assistants and supervising physicians

Adds one certified nurse practitioner position to the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses, reducing the number of hospital/acute care registered nurse positions from two to one

Prohibits the licensing boards from proposing any rules that would prevent physician assistants or certified nurse practitioners from practicing without physician supervision