2019 West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses
§30-7-15d. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Signatory Authority
(a) An advanced practice registered nurse may provide an authorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents within the scope of their practice, including, but not limited to, the following documents:
(1) Death certificates: Provided, That the advanced practice registered nurse has received training from the board on the completion of death certificates;
(2) “Physician orders for life sustaining treatment,” “physician orders for scope of treatment” and “do not resuscitate” forms;
(3) Handicap hunting certificates; and
(4) Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utilities regardless of ability to pay.
(b) An advanced practice registered nurse may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.
