West Virginia § 16-60-5 - 16-60-5. Conditions of practice in a remote state.

Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 16-60-5 — 16-60-5. Conditions of practice in a remote state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-60-5. 16-60-5. Conditions of practice in a remote state.

An individual may practice in a remote state under a privilege to practice only in the performance of the individual’s EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority, as defined in the rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances:

(1) The individual originates a patient transport in a home state and transports the patient to a remote state;

(2) The individual originates in the home state and enters a remote state to pick up a patient and provide care and transport of the patient to the home state;

(3) The individual enters a remote state to provide patient care and/or transport within that remote state;

(4) The individual enters a remote state to pick up a patient and provide care and transport to a third member state; and

(5) Other conditions as determined by rules promulgated by the Commission.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-60-5 ("16-60-5. Conditions of practice in a remote state.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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