Creating administrative medicine license for physicians not practicing clinical medicine
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SB 585 — Creating administrative medicine license for physicians not practicing clinical medicine
Last action — Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 24 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments made to SB 585 clarify the regulations surrounding the administrative medicine license for physicians. Notably, the language has been streamlined, removing redundancy while retaining key provisions about licensing requirements and continuing medical education. These changes help ensure that the licensing process is clearer and more efficient, which is important for maintaining high standards in medical administration and ensuring that physicians stay updated in their field.
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB585Enrolled SUB1Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 585 History OTHER VERSIONS — EnrolledCommittee VersionSubstitute -(1) Final Version | Introduced Version | | Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 585 By Senators Takubo and Stollings [Originating[Passed inMarch the10, Committee2022; on Health and Human Resources;
reportedin oneffect February90 17,days 2022]from passage] AAN BILLACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3-11c, relating to administrative licenses;
(d) A physician applying to renew an administrative medicine license must pay the same fees and meet the same requirements for renewing an active status license, including submission of certification of participation in and successful completion of a minimum of 50 hours of continuing medical education satisfactory to the board during the preceding two-year period.
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Action History
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Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
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Approved by Governor 3/23/2022
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To Governor 3/15/2022
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Approved by Governor 3/23/22 - House Journal
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Approved by Governor 3/23/2022 - Senate Journal
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To Governor 3/15/22 - House Journal
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To Governor 3/15/2022 - Senate Journal
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House Message received
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Completed legislative action
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Communicated to Senate
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Passed House (Roll No. 501)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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Immediate consideration
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Do pass
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To House Health and Human Resources
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To Health and Human Resources
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 188)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Committee substitute reported
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To Health and Human Resources
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Introduced in Senate
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To Health and Human Resources
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Stollings · Cosponsor
- Tom Takubo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tom Takubo Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Stollings
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY | — | Yea |
| STOLLINGS | — | Yea |
| BALDWIN | — | Yea |
| MARONEY | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Yea |
| BEACH | — | Yea |
| MARTIN | — | Yea |
| SWOPE | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MAYNARD | — | Yea |
| SYPOLT | — | Yea |
| BROWN | — | Yea |
| NELSON | — | Yea |
| CAPUTO | — | Yea |
| PHILLIPS | — | Yea |
| PLYMALE | — | Yea |
| TRUMP | — | Yea |
| GEFFERT | — | Yea |
| ROMANO | — | Yea |
| JEFFRIES | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| KARNES | — | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 585?
- SB 585 is sponsored by Stollings and Tom Takubo (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 585?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 585?
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