West Virginia Code 30-34-10 – Prohibitions and penalties
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation or association, to:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-34-10
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care provider license or record or aid or abet therein;
(b) Practice as a respiratory care provider under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued or under fraudulent representation;
(c) Practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this article;
(d) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is licensed to practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed so to practice under the provisions of this article;
(e) Practice as a respiratory care provider during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this article is suspended or revoked;
(f) Conduct a respiratory care provider licensing program for the preparation of respiratory care provider unless such program has been accredited by the board; or
(g) Otherwise violate any provisions of this article.
Upon conviction, each misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than $250.