West Virginia Code
Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act
§30-42-5. Administrative Duties and Powers of the Board; Rules

(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq., of this code relating to the following:
(1) The minimum qualifications for applicants for examination and license in each of the following specified classes of contractor:
(A) Electrical contractor;
(B) General building contractor;
(C) General engineering contractor;
(D) Heating, ventilating, and cooling contractor;
(E) Multifamily contractor;
(F) Piping contractor;
(G) Plumbing contractor;
(H) Residential contractor; or
(l) Specialty contractor;
(2) The content of examinations for applicants in each class;
(3) Procedures for application, examination, and license renewal, and the manner in which the examination will be conducted;
(4) The continued competency of licensees for purposes of renewal and reinstatement of licenses; and
(5) Procedures for disciplinary action before the board.
(b) The board shall:
(1) Hold at least one examination in each calendar quarter for each specific classification of contractor, designate the time and place of the examinations, and notify applicants thereof;
(2) Investigate alleged violations of this article and legislative rules, orders, and final decisions of the board;
(3) Notify the board members of meeting dates and agenda items at least five days prior to the meetings; and
(4) Take minutes and records of all meetings and proceedings.
(c) The board has all the powers and duties set forth in this article, including:
(1) Maintaining an office and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees, and contract persons necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;
(2) To sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state; and
(3) Conferring with the Attorney General or assistants of the Attorney General in connection with legal matters and questions.
(d) The board shall perform the following administrative duties:
(1) Collect and record all fees;
(2) Maintain records and files;
(3) Issue and receive application forms;
(4) Notify applicants of the results of the board examination;
(5) Arrange space for holding examinations and other proceedings;
(6) Issue licenses and temporary licenses as authorized by this article;
(7) Issue duplicate licenses upon submission of a written request by the licensee attesting to loss of or the failure to receive the original and payment by the licensee of a fee established by regulation adopted by the division;
(8) Notify licensees of renewal dates at least 30 days before the expiration date of their license;
(9) Answer routine inquiries;
(10) Maintain files relating to individual licensees;
(11) Arrange for printing and advertising;
(12) Purchase supplies;
(13) Employ additional help when needed;
(14) Contract with the Division of Labor for, and the Division of Labor shall provide, inspection, enforcement, and investigative services for 24 months after the effective date of this article. After 24 months, the board shall be responsible for providing inspection, enforcement, and investigative services; and
(15) Issue cease and desist orders to persons engaging in contracting within the state without a valid license.
(e) Following successful completion of the examination, and prior to the issuance of the license, the applicant shall certify by affidavit that the applicant:
(1) Is in compliance with the business franchise tax provisions of chapter 11 of this code;
(2) Has registered, and is in compliance, with the workers compensation fund and the employment security fund, as required by 23-1-1 et seq., and 21A-1-1 et seq., of this code; and
(3) Is in compliance with the applicable wage bond requirements of 21-5-14 of this code: Provided, That in the case of an out-of-state contractor not doing business in this state and seeking licensure for bidding purposes only, the applicant may be granted a conditional license for bid purposes only.