West Virginia Code
Article 14. Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
§30-14-5. Examination

In order to receive a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery, an applicant must satisfactorily complete a standard, national examination, specified through legislative rule of the board or an examination administered by the licensing authority of another state and approved by the board as equivalent to the national examination or to the former West Virginia state examination.
The examination for a license to practice medicine and surgery as an osteopathic physician and surgeon shall cover substantive and clinical knowledge in all the essential branches of medicine and surgery including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology, pathology, public health--preventive medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic medicine, materia medica principles and practice of osteopathy. The list of subjects may be expanded or regrouped at the discretion of the board.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations

Article 14. Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

§30-14-1. License Required

§30-14-2. Definitions

§30-14-3. Board of Osteopathic Medicine

§30-14-4. Application for License or Educational Permit

§30-14-5. Examination

§30-14-6. Issuance of License Without Examination; Fee

§30-14-7. Reciprocal Endorsement Fee

§30-14-8. Temporary Permits

§30-14-9. Duties and Rights of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

§30-14-9a. Osteopathic Medical Corporations — Application for Registration; Fee; Notice to Secretary of State of Issuance of Certificate; Action by Secretary of State

§30-14-9b. Same - Rights and Limitations Generally; Biennial Registration; Fee; When Practice to Cease; Admissibility and Effect of Certificate Signed by Board; Penalty

§30-14-10. Renewal of License; Fee; Refresher Training a Prerequisite; Effect of Failure to Renew; Reinstatement; Educational Permit

§30-14-11. Refusal, Suspension or Revocation of License; Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Authorization

§30-14-11a. Records of Board; Expungement; Examination; Notice; Public Information; Voluntary Agreements Relating to Alcohol or Chemical Dependency; Confidentiality of Same; Physician-Patient Privileges

§30-14-12. Offenses; Penalties

§30-14-12a. Initiation of Suspension or Revocation Proceedings Allowed and Required; Reporting of Information to Board Pertaining to Professional Malpractice and Professional Incompetence Required; Penalties; Probable Cause Determinations; Referrals...

§30-14-12b. Special Volunteer Medical License; Civil Immunity for Voluntary Services Rendered to Indigents

§30-14-12c. License to Practice as an Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon at Certain State Veterans Nursing Home Facilities

§30-14-12d. Telemedicine Practice; Requirements; Exceptions; Definitions; Rulemaking

§30-14-13. Limitation of Article

§30-14-14. Rulemaking

§30-14-16. Combining Staff Functions With West Virginia Board of Medicine