West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 11 - Medicine
Title 11 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
Series 11-03 - Board Organization And Meeting Procedure; Complaint And Contested Case Hearing Procedures
Section 11-3-4 - Special Meetings; Notice Required, Time, Place And Purpose

4.1. The Board may convene special meetings in accordance with the procedures established herein.

4.2. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the joint action of the President and Vice-President, or by any three (3) members of the Board, upon seven (7) days' prior written notice by mail postage prepaid, or electronic means, or in case of emergency, on two (2) days' notice by telephone and electronic means.

4.3. The Board shall send to all members in advance of a special meeting a written notice setting forth the time and place of such special meeting and the matters to be considered at such special meeting: Provided, That such written notice is not required if the time, place and matter for consideration have been fixed in a regular meeting or if the emergency nature of a special meeting precludes other than notice by telephone or personal contact.

4.4. The Board shall cause by electronic means notification of the public and the news media by issuing a public notice of such special meeting as expeditiously as possible. The public notice shall contain the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. A copy of the public notice shall be filed with the office of the Secretary of State.

4.5. The provisions of this section shall not apply in the event of an emergency requiring immediate official action by the Board. An emergency meeting notice may be filed at any time prior to the emergency meeting. The emergency meeting notice shall state the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting and the facts and circumstances of the emergency.

4.6. Meetings may be held by telephone conference or other electronic means.