West Virginia Code
Article 38. The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act
§30-38-19. Temporary Permit

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to perform one specific assignment relating to the appraisal of real estate or real property in this state to an applicant who:
(1) Completes an application;
(2) Pays a nonrefundable application fee;
(3) Provides an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by service of process to the Secretary of State if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a real estate appraiser in this state, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant; and
(4) Meets the requirements for a temporary permit as established by the board by legislative rule.
(b) The temporary permit is subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth by the board by legislative rule.