To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia
HB 4715 removes the requirement for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in West Virginia to practice under direct physician supervision. The bill repeals sections §30-3E-10a and §30-3E-11 of the state code, which previously mandated supervision, and amends related provisions to allow these providers to practice independently. This change directly affects licensed nurse practitioners and physician assistants who will no longer need a collaborating physician's oversight for their scope of practice. The bill focuses on updating regulatory language to eliminate supervision barriers, without altering prescribing rules or other practice parameters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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