{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-32-16","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-32-16","heading":"Telepractice services.","body":"(a) Licensed speech-language pathologists and audiologists may provide services in this state by telepractice.\n(b) Speech-language pathologists and audiologists providing services by telepractice shall deliver services consistent with the quality of services delivered in person, and shall:\n(1) Acquire written informed consent from the student, patient or client before the services are provided;\n(2) Maintain the confidentiality of the student, patient or client as required by law;\n(3) Provide documentation of the delivery of services;\n(4) Train assistants before allowing them to assist in the delivery of service by telepractice, and document the training and delivery of service by the assistants; and\n(5) Meet any other requirements set by the board.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 32. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-32-16/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:28Z","sha256":"e606a6c033916b5e0e01f57938e556c606e7fb6d380b4c8891e722132c700df6","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-32-15","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-32-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}