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W. Va. Code § 30-3-1

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West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 30 — Professions and Occupations · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 30-3-1, Legislative findings, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2379374
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the practice of medicine and surgery and the practice of podiatry is a privilege and not a natural right of individuals. As a matter of public policy, it is necessary to protect the public interest through enactment of this article and to regulate the granting of such privileges and their use.