West Virginia Code Chapter 21. Labor § 21-3D-5. Denial, suspension, revocation, or reinstatement of certification

(a) The commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate certification.

(b) A violation of this article or rule adopted pursuant to this article is grounds for the denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to reinstate certification and permits the imposition of disciplinary action:  Provided, That no disciplinary action against a crane operator may be imposed without a proper prior notice as served under section one, article two, chapter fifty-six of this code, and an opportunity for hearing held before the commissioner or his designee wherein the crane operator will be provided the opportunity to present evidence in person, by counsel or both and after which, if the commissioner finds a violation of this article has occurred, the commissioner may impose any disciplinary action permitted in this article:  Provided, however, That the provisions of subsection (e) of section seven of this article have not been met.

(c) Operation of a crane in violation of this article or other provision of this code may result in the suspension of certification for not less than twenty-four hours nor more than one year, or revocation of certification until reinstated.

(d) Each certified crane operator shall carry proof of certification on his or her person during operation of a crane.

(e) A person whose certification has been revoked may apply for certification one year after the date of the revocation.