It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation or association, to:
(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care provider license or record or aid or abet therein;
(b) Practice as a respiratory care provider under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued or under fraudulent representation;
(c) Practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this article;
(d) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is licensed to practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed so to practice under the provisions of this article;
(e) Practice as a respiratory care provider during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this article is suspended or revoked;
(f) Conduct a respiratory care provider licensing program for the preparation of respiratory care provider unless such program has been accredited by the board; or
(g) Otherwise violate any provisions of this article.
Upon conviction, each misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than $250.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 34. Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
§30-34-1. License Required to Practice
§30-34-3. Board of Respiratory Care
§30-34-4. Organization and Meetings of Board; Quorum; Expenses
§30-34-5. Board Responsibilities
§30-34-6. Powers of the Board; Fund
§30-34-6a. Rulemaking Authority
§30-34-7. Issuance of License; Renewal of License; Renewal Fee; Display of License
§30-34-8. Criteria for Licensure
§30-34-9. Temporary Student Permits
§30-34-10. Prohibitions and Penalties
§30-34-11. Examination Requirement; Termination of Temporary Licenses
§30-34-12. Professional Identification
§30-34-13. Disciplinary Criteria