{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-29-30-4","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 29-30-4","heading":"Regulation during an emergency.","body":"(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the Governor or his or her designee may limit, restrict or otherwise regulate:\n(1) The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;\n(2) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;\n(3) The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and\n(4) Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.\n(b) An order issued pursuant to this section may take effect immediately.\n(c) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:\n(1) Consult and coordinate its activities with the Governor or his or her designee to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and\n(2) Comply with any laws of this state relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services.","path":["CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS.","ARTICLE 30. EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-30-4/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:26:59Z","sha256":"8026accaeb12afe4447a5f50136c8f0e3e8d10fe53e64a6a01a2b04e2f026352","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-29-30-3","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-29-30-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}