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West VirginiaHB 49512026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

Sponsored By: Evan Worrell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Educational permits for osteopathic graduates

Osteopathic graduates can get an educational permit to practice only inside an approved postgraduate program under supervision. The first permit can last up to 15 months; later permits can last up to 12 months. A permit ends when you leave the program and can be suspended or revoked by the board.

Osteopathic renewals: 32 hours and July deadline

Osteopathic physicians renew every two years by July 1. The board must send a notice at least 30 days before expiration. To renew, you must complete 32 hours of training every two years, with at least half as category (1), and include medical nutrition education. If you miss renewal, your license rights are automatically suspended. To reinstate, you must show training for the past two years, pay the past two years’ fees, and a reinstatement fee set by rule. The board may propose rules to allow inactive renewal.

Two-year renewal and 50 CE hours for MDs and podiatrists

In West Virginia, physicians and podiatrists renew every two years. To renew, you must file the board form, pay the fee, and certify at least 50 hours of continuing education in the past two years, including nutrition. The board accepts AMA or AAFP Category I for physicians and Council on Podiatric Education for podiatrists, and may approve others. If you do not timely send CE proof, your license automatically expires until the board approves it; within one year you owe the renewal fee plus a reinstatement fee equal to 50% of it, and after one year you must reapply and pay board-set fees. If the board asks, you must provide CE documents within 30 days or the renewal is treated as likely fraudulent. You may hold an inactive license (no practice allowed); to reactivate, request in writing and show 50 hours of CE for each two-year period; inactive status needs a biennial application and fee. The renewal form cannot ask about a certain voluntary agreement, retirees who surrender do not have to return the paper license, and the board may deny a license after a felony conviction.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Evan Worrell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Burkhammer

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Clark

    Republican • House

  • Sarah Drennan

    Republican • House

  • Scot C. Heckert

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hite

    Republican • House

  • Dean Jeffries

    Republican • House

  • Margitta Mazzocchi

    Republican • House

  • George Miller

    Republican • House

  • Jonathan Pinson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 265 • No: 55

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 689)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 688)

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 406)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 405)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 42)

Yes: 58 • No: 35

House vote • 2/3/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 43)

Yes: 79 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/30/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  3. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 688)

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Effective from passage (Roll No. 689)

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  8. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  10. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. House received Senate message

    3/13/2026House

  12. House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)

    3/13/2026House

  13. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  14. On 3rd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Read 3rd time

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Passed Senate (Roll No. 405)

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. Effective from passage (Roll No. 406)

    3/10/2026Senate

  18. Senate requests House to concur

    3/10/2026Senate

  19. On 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  20. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026Senate

  21. Committee amendments withdrawn by unanimous consent

    3/9/2026Senate

  22. Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)

    3/9/2026Senate

  23. Reported do pass, with amendments

    3/6/2026Senate

  24. Immediate consideration

    3/6/2026Senate

  25. Read 1st time

    3/6/2026Senate

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