2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 11. TAXATION
ARTICLE 15. CONSUMERS SALES AND SERVICE TAX.
§11-15-9i. Exempt drugs, durable medical goods, mobility enhancing equipment and prosthetic devices.
§11-15-9i. Exempt drugs, durable medical goods, mobility enhancing
equipment and prosthetic devices.(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, article fifteen-a or article fifteen-b of this chapter, the purchase by a health care provider of drugs, durable medical goods, mobility enhancing equipment and prosthetic devices, all as defined in section two, article fifteen-b of this chapter, to be dispensed upon prescription and intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of injury or disease are exempt from the tax imposed by this article.
(b) For purposes of this exemption, "health care provider" means any person licensed to prescribe drugs, durable medical goods, mobility enhancing equipment and prosthetic devices intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of injury or disease. For purposes of this section, the term "health care provider" includes any hospital, medical clinic, nursing home or provider of inpatient hospital services and any provider of outpatient hospital services, physician services, nursing services, ambulance services, surgical services or veterinary services: Provided, That the amendment to this subsection enacted during the 2009 regular legislative session shall be effective on or after July 1, 2009.
(c) This section shall be effective July 1, 2007.
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