§30-5-7a Required reporting of information to board pertaining to professional malpractice and convictions; complaints of professional incompetence; reporting forms. - West Virginia Statutes

§30-5-7a. Required reporting of information to board pertaining to professional malpractice and convictions; complaints of professional incompetence; reporting forms.
(a) Every person, partnership, corporation, association, insurance company, professional society or other organization providing professional liability insurance to a pharmacist, pharmacist technician or intern in this state shall submit to the board the following information within thirty days from any judgment, dismissal or settlement of a civil action or of any claim involving the insured: The date of any judgment or settlement; the amount of any settlement or judgment against the insured; and such other information as the board may require.

(b) Within thirty days after a person known to be a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician licensed or otherwise lawfully practicing pharmacy in this state or applying to be so licensed is convicted of any crime under the laws of this state, or the laws of the United States which involves drugs in any way, including any controlled substance under state or federal law, the clerk of the court of record in which the conviction was entered shall forward to the board a certified true and correct abstract of record of the convicting court. The abstract shall include the name and address of such licensee, the nature of the offense committed and the final judgment and sentence of the court.

(c) Any person may report to the board relevant facts about the conduct of a licensee of the board which in the opinion of such person amounts to professional malpractice or professional incompetence.

(d) The board shall provide forms for filing reports pursuant to this section. Reports submitted in other forms shall be accepted by the board.