West Virginia Code
Article 14. 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

(a) One or more osteopathic physicians, allopathic physicians, or physician assistants may form an osteopathic medical corporation. An osteopathic physician or osteopathic physician assistant shall file a written application with the board on a form prescribed by the board, and shall furnish proof satisfactory to the board that the signer or all of the signers of such application is or are duly licensed. A reasonable fee, to be set by the board rules, shall accompany the application, no part of which shall be returnable.
(b) If the board finds that the signer or all of the signers of the application are licensed, the board shall notify the Secretary of State that a certificate of authorization has been issued.
(c) When the Secretary of State receives notification from the board that a certain individual or individuals has or have been issued a certificate of authorization, he or she shall attach the authorization to the corporation application and upon compliance by the corporation with §31-1-1 et seq. of this code, the Secretary of State shall notify the incorporators that the corporation may engage in the appropriate practice.

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