Relating to midlevel practitioners

HB 2049 allows physician assistants in West Virginia to own medical practices and clarifies their eligibility to be shareholders in medical corporations. The bill also permits physician assistants to serve as designated corporate representatives and designates their profession as a "professional service" under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. These changes directly affect physician assistants by expanding their business ownership and corporate participation opportunities in healthcare settings. The bill additionally establishes specific grounds for disciplinary action against physician assistants but primarily focuses on enabling new practice structures.