As used in this section: (1) “Boards” means the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine, the West Virginia Board of Optometry, West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, West Virginia Board of Chiropractic, West Virginia Board of Dentistry and the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses;
(a) A person or a legal representative of a person may seek care outside of an insurance plan, or outside of the Medicaid or Medicare program, and pay for the care. (b) A medical care provider may accept payment for medical services or medical products outside of an insurance plan. (c) A medical care provider […]
(a) A direct medical care membership agreement is not insurance and is not subject to regulation by the Office of the Insurance Commission. (b) A direct medical care provider or its agent is not required to obtain a certification of authority or license under chapter thirty-three to market, sell or offer to sell a direct […]
The boards may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to effectuate the provisions of this article.
Violations of this article constitute unprofessional conduct and may subject violators to sanctions which may be pursued by the boards.
