The board may issue a license to practice embalming and funeral directing or a certificate to be a crematory operator to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or its equivalent to practice from another state if the applicant demonstrates that:
(1) He or she holds a license or its equivalent to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements substantially equivalent to those required in this state;
(2) He or she holds a license or its equivalent to practice in another state which was granted after passing, in that or another state, an examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination required in this state;
(3) Reciprocal rights are provided by such other state to holders of funeral director's or embalmer's licenses granted in this state. Such reciprocal licenses may be renewed biennially upon payment of the renewal license fee;
(4) He or she is not currently being investigated by a disciplinary authority of another state, does not have charges pending against his or her license or something equivalent to practice and has never had a license or something equivalent to practice revoked;
(5) He or she has not previously failed an examination for licensure as an embalmer or funeral director in this state;
(6) He or she has paid the application fee specified by rule; and
(7) Has completed such other action as required by the board.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-1. License Required to Practice
§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-6. Rule-Making Authority
§30-6-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-6-8. Embalmer License Requirements
§30-6-9. Funeral Director License Requirements
§30-6-10. Funeral Service License Requirements
§30-6-11. Crematory Operator Certificate Requirements
§30-6-14. License and Certificate Renewal; Conditions of Renewal
§30-6-15. Continuing Education
§30-6-16. Inspector and Inspection Requirements
§30-6-18. Funeral Establishment License Requirements
§30-6-19. Funeral Establishment to Be Managed by a Licensee in Charge; License Displayed
§30-6-20. Crematory License Requirements
§30-6-21. Requirements for Cremating
§30-6-22. Disposition of Body of Deceased Person; Penalty
§30-6-22b. Certification for Alkaline Hydrolysis of Human Remains
§30-6-23. Refusal to Issue or Renew, Suspension or Revocation of License; Disciplinary Action
§30-6-24. Complaints; Investigations
§30-6-25. Hearing and Judicial Review
§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties