Empowers qualified physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners to practice without supervision of a physician in West Virginia.

This bill removes restrictions for supervising physicians for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in West Virginia. It allows certified nurse practitioners to practice independently without supervision of a physician. Physician assistants can practice independently if they meet certain qualifications and education requirements. The bill also establishes a special volunteer license for retired or retiring nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide care to indigent and needy patients without compensation.

Empowers qualified physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners to practice without supervision of a physician in West Virginia.

This bill removes restrictions for supervising physicians for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in West Virginia. It allows certified nurse practitioners to practice independently without supervision of a physician. Physician assistants can practice independently if they meet certain qualifications and education requirements. The bill also establishes a special volunteer license for retired or retiring nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide care to indigent and needy patients without compensation.