SB 798 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Board of Medicine rule relating to continuing education for physicians and podiatric physicians

Senate Bill 798 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Medicine to implement a rule (11 CSR 06) requiring physicians and podiatric physicians to complete continuing education. This rule directly affects licensed doctors and podiatrists in West Virginia by mandating ongoing education to maintain their professional licenses. The bill does not change the rule's content but formally approves its adoption, allowing the Board to enforce the continuing education requirements.
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Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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