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WV HB5681
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa White
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AI Summary
- Allows certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives in West Virginia to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription drugs without requiring a collaborating physician agreement
- Removes the definition of "collaborative relationship" from the Registered Professional Nurses statute and eliminates all requirements for written collaborative agreements with physicians
- Prohibits the Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses from proposing rules or implementing policies that would require advanced practice registered nurses to practice under physician supervision
- Requires advanced practice registered nurses to complete 45 contact hours of pharmacology education, with 15 hours completed within two years prior to initial licensure and each renewal
- Maintains existing eligibility requirements including state licensure, being at least 18 years old, good moral character, and no license suspensions or revocations in any jurisdiction
Legislative Description
Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician.
Boards and Commissions
Last Action
Markup Discussion
2/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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