West Virginia § 30-7-6 License to practice registered professional nursing

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-7-6 — License to practice registered professional nursing

West Virginia § 30-7-6

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 7REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 30-7-6 (2026).

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(a)The board may issue a license to practice registered nursing to an applicant who meets the following requirements:

(1)Is at least 18 years of age;

(2)Has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the appropriate educational agency;

(3)Has completed a nursing education program;

(4)Has passed an examination approved by the board;

(5)Has paid the application fee specified by rule;

(6)Has completed a criminal background check, as required by §30-1D-1 et seq. of this code; and

(7)Is not an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in §27-1A-11 of this code, unless an applicant in an active recovery process, which may be evidenced by participation in a Nurse Health Program, structured aftercare, or a 12-step

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(a) The board may issue a license to practice registered nursing to an applicant who meets the following requirements:

(1) Is at least 18 years of age;

(2) Has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the appropriate educational agency;

(3) Has completed a nursing education program;

(4) Has passed an examination approved by the board;

(5) Has paid the application fee specified by rule;

(6) Has completed a criminal background check, as required by §30-1D-1 et seq. of this code; and

(7) Is not an alcohol or drug abuser, as these terms are defined in §27-1A-11 of this code, unless an applicant in an active recovery process, which may be evidenced by participation in a Nurse Health Program, structured aftercare, or a 12-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered.

(b) A license to practice registered professional nursing issued by the board shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this section:Provided, That a person holding a license shall renew the license.

Legislative History

2022 Reg. Sess., SB518; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4734; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2407; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4304; 2016 Reg. Sess., HB4334; 2015 Reg. Sess., HB2103; 1992 Reg. Sess., HB4003; 1981 Reg. Sess., SB647; 1972 Reg. Sess., HB978; 1965 Reg. Sess., HB761; 1945 Reg. Sess., SB68