W. Va. Code R. § 11-15-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 11-15-5 - Interstate Telehealth Registration Application, Renewal and Expiration

5.1. An eligible health care practitioner who is not licensed in West Virginia may apply for an interstate telehealth registration with the Board.

5.2. The Board shall issue an interstate telehealth registration to a health care practitioner who:

5.2.1. Meets all eligibility requirements for an interstate telehealth registration set forth above in Section 4 of this rule; and

5.2.2. Submits a complete application for an interstate telehealth registration, including all required documentation and verifications, which is accompanied by the appropriate fee.

5.3. An application for an interstate telehealth registration shall be completed on a form provided by the Board, which is available on the Board's website. An interstate telehealth registration application must be accompanied by payment of a nonrefundable application fee as set forth herein:

5.3.1. The initial and renewal registration fee for physicians and podiatric physicians is $175; and

5.3.2. The initial fee for physician assistants is $100 and the renewal fee is $50.

5.4. The Board will not consider an application or decide upon the issuance of an interstate telehealth registration until the complete application, including all third-party documentation and/or verification, is on file with the Board and the Board has had at least ten business days to review the application.

5.5. An applicant must provide the following information in association with an application for an interstate telehealth registration:

5.5.1. The applicant's full legal name, email address, home address, preferred mailing address and primary practice location address(es) and telephone numbers;

5.5.2. The applicant's social security number and demographic information of the applicant, such as date of birth, sex, etc.;

5.5.3. A photograph taken within the previous twelve months which substantially resembles the applicant;

5.5.4. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, or passport to be used in identifying the applicant, and verifying his or her date of birth and the appropriate spelling of his or her name;

5.5.5. The applicant's profession, professional degree earned, date of graduation, professional school and documentation establishing the applicant's graduation therefrom;

5.5.6. A listing of all current and former professional licenses held by the applicant and primary source verification of license to determine the applicant's good standing of each professional license; and

5.5.7. Information concerning whether the applicant:

5.5.7.1. Has any limitations, restrictions or conditions placed upon a professional license by any licensing board;

5.5.7.2. Has had a professional license revoked, suspended or placed on probation;

5.5.7.3. Has had disciplinary action taken against a professional license in any jurisdiction; or

5.5.7.4. Is currently under investigation or subject to an administrative complaint in any jurisdiction related to professional conduct or professional licensure.

5.6. An ineligible application shall be declined. A complete application without discrepant information may be approved without presentation to the Board. Any registration application that contains discrepant information concerning the applicant may be presented to the Licensure Committee for review and recommendation to the Board.

5.7. A registrant shall maintain complete and up-to-date contact information, including a current email address, with the Board. Registrants are required to update all categories of contact information collected by the Board within 10 business days of any change to the information previously provided.

5.8. A registrant shall immediately notify the Board, in writing, of any restrictions placed on the registrant's professional license(s) in any state or jurisdiction.

5.9. An interstate telehealth registration is valid for a period of up to one year, and automatically expires on the 31^st day of March unless the applicant renews the registration.

5.10. An interstate telehealth registration may be renewed annually during the renewal period established by the Board if the registrant remains eligible and meets all of the requirements for renewal.

5.11. A registrant may renew an interstate telehealth registration issued by the Board if the registrant:

5.11.1. Meets all eligibility requirements for an interstate telehealth registration as set forth in section 4 of this rule.

5.11.2 Submits a complete application for registration renewal accompanied by the appropriate renewal fee; and

5.11.3. Certifies compliance with all continuing education requirements associated with the registrant's current professional licenses.

5.12. The Board shall decline to renew a registration if the renewal applicant is ineligible.

5.13. The Board shall publish the renewal period and renewal application on its website and shall provide email notice of the renewal to the registrants' email address of record with the Board. A registrant is responsible for submitting a timely renewal application.

5.14. Communications and notifications regarding the renewal process will be provided to the registrant via email. Failure of the registrant to receive or review a renewal notification does not justify the provision of interstate telehealth services after registration expiration.

5.15. If a registration automatically expires, the former registrant may apply anew. If registration is granted, the Board shall reactivate the registration and reissue the practitioner's original registration number.

W. Va. Code R. § 11-15-5