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WV SB677
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires criminal background checks for new applicants seeking licenses in genetic counseling, adding this profession to the list of health care fields covered under "Lynette's Law"
- Establishes a new Genetic Counselors Practice Act with licensure requirements, scope of practice definitions, continuing education mandates, and disciplinary procedures for genetic counselors in West Virginia
- Modifies West Virginia Board of Medicine membership requirements, including that physician, podiatrist, and physician assistant members must have five years of active clinical practice and reside in West Virginia, while citizen members cannot have financial interests in health care delivery
- Authorizes the board to use electronic signatures on licenses and practice credentials, hold emergency meetings, and delegate approval of applications and credential issuance to staff
- Establishes that anyone practicing genetic counseling who falsely represents themselves as a licensed physician commits a felony punishable by one to two years imprisonment, a fine up to $2,000, or both
Legislative Description
Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine
Professions and Occupations
Last Action
To House Government Organization
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization3/5/2026
Health and Human Resources1/30/2026
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