W. Va. Code R. § 19-16-5 - Interstate Telehealth Registration Application, Renewal and Expiration
5.1. An eligible
registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse who is not licensed in
West Virginia may apply for an interstate telehealth registration with the
Board.
5.2. The Board shall issue
an interstate telehealth registration to a registered nurse or advanced
practice registered nurse who:
5.2.1. Meets
all eligibility requirements for an interstate telehealth registration set
forth above in Section 4 of this rule; and
5.2.2. Submits a complete application for an
interstate telehealth registration, including all required documentation and
verifications, which is accompanied by the appropriate fee.
5.3. An application for an
interstate telehealth registration shall be completed in the Nurse Portal
provided by the Board, which is available on the Board's website. An interstate
telehealth registration application must be accompanied by payment of a
nonrefundable application fee as set forth herein:
5.3.1. The initial and renewal registration
fee for registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse is
$100.
5.4. The Board
will not consider an application or decide upon the issuance of an interstate
telehealth registration until the complete application, including all
third-party documentation and/or verification, is on file with the Board and
the Board has had at least ten business days to review the application. These
applications will be processed in order of receipt.
5.5. Applicants must provide the following
information in association with an application for an interstate telehealth
registration:
5.5.1. The applicant must have
submitted a verification of licensure from the state in which he or she was
originally licensed and the state in which he or she is currently employed if
it is different than the original state of licensure. If these boards
participate in the licensure verification system maintained by the National
Council of State Boards of Nursing, the applicant shall follow the process of
verification to another state in accordance with the procedures set in place
for that system.
5.5.2. The
advanced practice registered nurse applicant must have submitted primary source
verification of certification/recertification of successful completion of the
appropriate APRN national certification examination in the APRN role and
population focus congruent with educational preparation. The certifying body is
accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties or the National
commission for Certifying Agencies.
5.5.3. Information concerning whether the
applicant:
5.5.3.1. Has any limitations,
restrictions or conditions placed upon a professional license by any licensing
board;
5.5.3.2. Has had a
professional license revoked, suspended or placed on probation;
5.5.3.3. Has had disciplinary action taken
against a professional license in any jurisdiction; or
5.5.3.4. Is currently under investigation or
subject to an administrative complaint in any jurisdiction related to
professional conduct or professional licensure.
5.6. Ineligible applications shall be
declined. Complete applications without discrepant information may be approved
without presentation to the Board. Any registration application that contains
discrepant information concerning the applicant may be presented to the
Discipline Review Committee for review and recommendation to the
Board.
5.7. Registrants shall
maintain complete and up-to-date contact information, including a current email
address, with the Board. Registrants are required to update all categories of
contact information collected by the Board within 10 business days of any
change to the information previously provided.
5.8. Registrants shall immediately notify the
Board, in writing via their Nurse Portal, of any restrictions placed on the
registrant's professional license(s) in any state or jurisdiction.
5.9. An interstate telehealth registration is
valid for a period of up to one year, and automatically expires on the
31st day of October unless the registrant renews the
registration.
5.10. An interstate
telehealth registration may be renewed annually during the renewal period
established by the Board if the registrant remains eligible and meets all of
the requirements for renewal.
5.11.
A registrant may renew an interstate telehealth registration issued by the
Board if the registrant:
5.11.1. Meets all
eligibility requirements for an interstate telehealth registration as set forth
in section 4 of this rule.
5.11.2.
Submits a complete application for registration renewal accompanied by the
appropriate renewal fee; and
5.11.3. Certifies compliance with all
continuing education requirements associated with the registrant's current
professional licenses.
5.12. The Board shall decline to renew a
registration if the renewal applicant is ineligible.
5.13. The Board shall publish the renewal
period and renewal application on its website and shall provide email notice
via Nursys e-Notify of the renewal to the registrants' email address of record
with the Board. Registrants are responsible for registering for Nursys e-Notify
and submitting a renewal application by the deadline.
5.14. Communications and notifications
regarding the renewal process will be provided to the registrant via email in
their Nurse Portal. Failure of the registrant to receive or review a renewal
notification does not justify the provision of interstate telehealth services
after registration expiration.
5.15. If a registration automatically
expires, the former registrant may reapply. If registration is granted, the
Board shall reactivate the registration and reissue the practitioner's original
registration number.
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