Exempts physicians from certain traffic laws when responding to emergencies.

This bill allows allopathic and osteopathic physicians to bypass specific traffic laws when responding to emergency calls. The physicians must still drive with due care for safety. The West Virginia Board of Medicine and the West Virginia Osteopathic Board will propose rules for legislative approval, setting criteria for emblem use and penalties for misuse. The bill emphasizes that these exemptions do not absolve physicians from the duty to drive safely.

Exempts physicians from certain traffic laws when responding to emergencies.

This bill allows allopathic and osteopathic physicians to bypass specific traffic laws when responding to emergency calls. The physicians must still drive with due care for safety. The West Virginia Board of Medicine and the West Virginia Osteopathic Board will propose rules for legislative approval, setting criteria for emblem use and penalties for misuse. The bill emphasizes that these exemptions do not absolve physicians from the duty to drive safely.