Authorizes physician assistants to own a business, denies licenses for unlawful referrals, and allows physician assistants to form medical.

West Virginia Senate Bill 807 aims to authorize physician assistants to own a business, deny licenses or authorizations for making unlawful referrals where the physician assistant has a proprietary interest, and allow physician assistants to form medical corporations. The bill also defines sexual misconduct and identifies prohibited professional misconduct for disciplinary actions. It mandates reporting of disciplinary actions and professional incompetence to the board, and outlines procedures for hearings, investigations, and sanctions.

Authorizes physician assistants to own a business, denies licenses for unlawful referrals, and allows physician assistants to form medical.

West Virginia Senate Bill 807 aims to authorize physician assistants to own a business, deny licenses or authorizations for making unlawful referrals where the physician assistant has a proprietary interest, and allow physician assistants to form medical corporations. The bill also defines sexual misconduct and identifies prohibited professional misconduct for disciplinary actions. It mandates reporting of disciplinary actions and professional incompetence to the board, and outlines procedures for hearings, investigations, and sanctions.