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WV HB4951

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Worrell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed physicians (MDs) and osteopathic physicians (DOs) in West Virginia to complete continuing medical education in nutrition as part of their license renewal requirements

  • MDs must complete 50 hours of continuing medical education every two years for license renewal, with nutrition education now mandatory within that requirement

  • DOs must complete 32 hours of continuing education biennially, with 50% classified as category (1) and nutrition education now required

  • Aligns physician education requirements with West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program commitments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

  • Grants rulemaking authority to the Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine to implement the nutrition education requirements

Legislative Description

Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

Last Action

Completed legislative action

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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