2005 West Virginia Code - §30-23-6a. — Podiatric medical assistants; permit requirements.

§30-23-6a. Podiatric medical assistants; permit requirements.
(a) No person not otherwise licensed under this article shall perform podiatric radiographs in this state unless he or she has first obtained a permit to do so from the board.
(b) To be eligible for a permit to perform podiatric radiographs in this state, an applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Have completed four years of high school education or its equivalent;
(3) Pass a written examination for certification from the American society of podiatric medical assistants (ASPMA);
(4) Maintain an active certification in the American society of podiatric medical assistants (ASPMA) and meet all requirements of that organization including the continuing education requirements;
(5) Not have been convicted of a felony in any court in this state or any federal court in this or any other state within ten years preceding the date of application for the permit, which conviction remains unreversed; and not have been convicted of a felony in any court in this state or any federal court in this or any other state at any time if the offense for which the applicant was convicted related to the practice of radiologic technology, which conviction remains unreversed; and
(6) Pay to the board a permit fee, which fee shall be returned to the applicant if the permit application is denied.
(c) Original permits shall be prominently displayed in public view in the permitee's primary place of employment. A duplicate permit issued by the board may be displayed in the permittee's secondary place of employment.
(d) Permits issued pursuant to this section are valid for one year from the date issued and may be renewed every year without examination. Applications for renewal shall be upon a form provided by the board. Upon application for renewal, the permittee shall submit documentation of an active certification in ASPMA and payment of a renewal fee.