(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person authorized under this article has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.
(b) Any person who intentionally practices, or presents himself or herself out as qualified to practice pharmacist care or to assist in the practice of pharmacist care, or uses any title, word or abbreviation to indicate to or induce others to believe he or she is licensed to practice as a pharmacist or pharmacist technician without obtaining an active, valid West Virginia license to practice that profession; or
With a license that is:
(1) Expired, suspended or lapsed; or
(2) Inactive, revoked, suspended as a result of disciplinary action, or surrendered;
is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 5. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacies
§30-5-5. West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
§30-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-5-7. Rule-Making Authority
§30-5-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-5-9. Qualifications for Licensure as Pharmacist;
§30-5-10. Scope Practice for Licensed Pharmacist;
§30-5-11. Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
§30-5-11a. Pharmacy Technician Trainee Qualifications
§30-5-12. Scope Practice for Registered Pharmacy Technician
§30-5-15. Reciprocal Licensure of Pharmacists From Other States or Countries
§30-5-16. Renewal Requirements
§30-5-18. Pharmacist Requirements to Participate in a Collabora-Tive Pharmacy Practice Agreement
§30-5-19. Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement and Practice Notification
§30-5-20. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed
§30-5-22. Pharmacies to Be Registered
§30-5-23. Pharmacist-in-Charge
§30-5-24. Permits for Mail-Order Pharmacy
§30-5-26. Filling of Prescriptions More Than One Year After Issuance
§30-5-27. Partial Filling of Prescriptions
§30-5-29. Limitations of Article
§30-5-30. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-5-31. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-5-32. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-5-35. Conversion of Prescriptions Authorizing Refills
§30-5-36. Emergency Prescriptions for Life-Sustaining Medication