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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH
ARTICLE 5O. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION BY UNLICENSED PERSONNEL.
§16-5O-4. Exemption from licensure; statutory construction.
§16-5O-4. Exemption from licensure; statutory construction.(a) Any individual who is not otherwise authorized by law to administer medication may administer medication in a facility if he or she meets the requirements and provisions of this article. Any person who administers medication pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of chapter thirty of this code.
(b) All licensed health care professionals as defined in this article remain subject to the provisions of their respective licensing laws.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this article shall not be construed to violate or be in conflict with any of the provisions of articles seven or seven-a, chapter thirty of this code.
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