Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in West Virginia?
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If an existing physician-patient or podiatrist-patient relationship does not exist prior to the utilization to telemedicine technologies, or if services are rendered solely through telemedicine technologies, a physician-patient or podiatrist-patient relationship may only be established through the use of telemedicine technologies which incorporate interactive audio using store and forward technology, real-time videoconferencing, or similar secure video services during the initial physician-patient or podiatrist-patient encounter.
W. Va. Code §30-3-13a(c)(2)(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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A physician-patient or podiatrist-patient relationship may not be established through: Text-based communications such as e-mail, Internet questionnaires, text-based messaging, or other written forms of communication.
W. Va. Code §30-3-13a(c)(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A physician-patient or podiatrist-patient relationship may be established through the use of audio-only calls or conversations that occur in real time. Patient communication though audio-visual communication is preferable, if available or possible.
W. Va. Code §30-3-13a(c)(2)(C) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Once a physician-patient or podiatrist-patient relationship has been established, either through an in-person encounter or in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection, the physician or podiatrist may utilize any telemedicine technology that meets the standard of care and is appropriate for the patient presentation.
W. Va. Code §30-3-13a(c)(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The practice of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time the telemedicine technologies are used. A physician or podiatrist who practices telemedicine must be licensed as provided in this article or registered as provided in §30-1-1 et seq. of this code.
W. Va. Code §30-3-13a(b) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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