West Virginia Statutes
§ 30-3-1 — Legislative findings
West Virginia § 30-3-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 30-3-1 (2026).
Text
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the practice of medicine and surgery and the practice of podiatry is a privilege and not a natural right of individuals. As a matter of public policy, it is necessary to protect the public interest through enactment of this article and to regulate the granting of such privileges and their use.
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Legislative History
2024 Reg. Sess., SB714; 1980 Reg. Sess., SB470; 1972 Reg. Sess., SB281; 1971 Reg. Sess., HB839
Nearby Sections
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§ 30-1-1
Application of article§ 30-1-11
Compensation of members; expenses§ 30-1-14
Remission of certain fees§ 30-1-16
Liability limitations of peer review committees and professional standards review committees§ 30-1-17
Annual reports§ 30-1-19
Combining board staff functions§ 30-1-1a
Legislative findings and declaration§ 30-1-2
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West Virginia § 30-3-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/30/30-3-1.