West Virginia Code
Article 1. General Provisions Applicable to All State Boards of Examination or Registration Referred to in Chapter
§30-1-6. Application for License or Registration; Examination Fee; Establishment of Application Deadline and Fees by Legislative Rule; Prohibiting Discrimination

(a) An applicant for an authorization to practice under the provisions of this chapter shall apply in writing to the proper board and submit the applicable fees.
(b) Each board may establish, by legislative rule, a deadline for an application for an examination.
(c) Notwithstanding the specific fees set forth in this chapter, each board may set fees by legislative rule that are sufficient to enable the board to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities. At least thirty days prior to proposing a rule on fees, the board shall notify its membership of the proposed rule by:
(1) Mailing a copy of the proposed rule to its membership; or
(2) Posting the proposed rule on its website and notifying its membership of the website posting by:
(A) Mailing a postcard;
(B) Emailing a notice; or
(C) Placing a notice in its newsletter.
(d) In addition to any other information required by the board, an applicant's social security number shall be recorded on an application: Provided, That the board shall redact the social security number on any copies provided to the public.
(e) A board may not discriminate against an applicant because of political or religious opinion or affiliation, marital status, race, color, gender, creed, age, national origin, disability or other protected group status.
(f) A board may deny an applicant an authorization to practice in this state if an applicant's authorization to practice in another jurisdiction has been revoked. The denial may be made by the board without a hearing unless the applicant requests a hearing within thirty days of the denial. A hearing must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this article or the provisions contained in the rules of the board.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations

Article 1. General Provisions Applicable to All State Boards of Examination or Registration Referred to in Chapter

§30-1-1. Application of Article

§30-1-1a. Legislative Findings and Declaration

§30-1-2. Oath

§30-1-2a. Required Orientation Session

§30-1-3. Officers

§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

§30-1-6. Application for License or Registration; Examination Fee; Establishment of Application Deadline and Fees by Legislative Rule; Prohibiting Discrimination

§30-1-7. Contents of License or Certificate of Registration

§30-1-7a. Continuing Education

§30-1-8. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of a License or Registration; Probation; Proceedings; Effect of Suspension or Revocation; Transcript; Report; Judicial Review

§30-1-8a. Reinstatement of License

§30-1-8b. Mediation of Complaints

§30-1-9. Review by Circuit Court and Supreme Court of Board's Refusal to Issue; Suspension or Revocation of License or Registration

§30-1-10. Disposition of Money Fines; Legislative Audit; Review of Board"s Fee Structure

§30-1-11. Compensation of Members; Expenses

§30-1-12. Record of Proceedings; Register of Applicants; Certified Copies of Records Prima Facie Evidence; Report to Governor and Legislature; Public Access

§30-1-13. Roster of Licensed or Registered Practitioners

§30-1-14. Remission of Certain Fees

§30-1-15. Office of Executive Secretary of the Health Profession Licensing Boards; Appointment of Executive Secretary; Duties

§30-1-16. Liability Limitations of Peer Review Committees and Professional Standards Review Committees

§30-1-17. Annual Reports

§30-1-18. Retired, Volunteer and Inactive Status Licenses

§30-1-19. Combining Board Staff Functions

§30-1-20. Certain Boards to Regulating Health Care Professions to Gather Retirement Information and Include in Annual Reports

§30-1-21. Exemption From Licensure for Professional Practice for a Charitable Function

§30-1-22. Lobbying

§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

§30-1-26. Telehealth Practice