The Legislature hereby finds and declares that as a matter of public policy the practice of the professions referred to in this chapter is a privilege and is not a natural right of individuals. The fundamental purpose of licensure and registration is to protect the public, and any license, registration, certificate or other authorization to practice issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
§30-1-1. Application of Article
§30-1-1a. Legislative Findings and Declaration
§30-1-2a. Required Orientation Session
§30-1-4. Official Seal; Rules and Regulations
§30-1-4a. Lay Members of Professional Boards
§30-1-5. Meetings; Quorum; Investigatory Powers; Duties
§30-1-5a. Reporting of Fraud and Misappropriation of Funds
§30-1-7. Contents of License or Certificate of Registration
§30-1-7a. Continuing Education
§30-1-8a. Reinstatement of License
§30-1-8b. Mediation of Complaints
§30-1-10. Disposition of Money Fines; Legislative Audit; Review of Board"s Fee Structure
§30-1-11. Compensation of Members; Expenses
§30-1-13. Roster of Licensed or Registered Practitioners
§30-1-14. Remission of Certain Fees
§30-1-18. Retired, Volunteer and Inactive Status Licenses
§30-1-19. Combining Board Staff Functions
§30-1-21. Exemption From Licensure for Professional Practice for a Charitable Function
§30-1-23. Waiver of Initial Licensing Fees for Certain Individuals; Definitions
§30-1-24. Use of Criminal Records as Disqualification From Authorization to Practice
§30-1-25. Primacy of State Regulation of Occupational Practice