West Virginia Code 30-20A-14 – Procedures for hearing; right of appeal
(a) Hearings are governed by § 30-1-8 of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-20A-14
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy established under §. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- Licensee: means a person licensed as an athletic trainer under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- Permittee: means any person holding a temporary permit issued pursuant to the provision of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
(b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing.
(c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, at the conclusion of a hearing he or she shall prepare a proposed written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject, or modify the decision of the administrative law judge.
(d) Any member or the executive secretary of the board has the authority to administer oaths, examine any person under oath, and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.
(e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee or permittee has violated provisions of this article or the board’s rules, a formal written decision shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.