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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of § 29-22C-13(b) of this code to the contrary, the commission may deny a license or registration to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or registrant, or suspend or revoke a license or registration if the applicant, licensee, registrant, or any person having control of the applicant, licensee, or registrant:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or registration for the applicant, licensee, registrant, or another person;
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or registration;
(3) Is or has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or a territory of the United States: Provided, That in the event an applicant is seeking initial licensure, the Lottery Commission shall apply § 29-22C-15(d) and § 29-22C-15(e) of this code in determining whether an applicant’s prior criminal convictions bear a rational nexus to the licensed profession; or
(4) Is or has been convicted of a misdemeanor under the laws of this state, another state, the United States or a territory of the United States for gambling or a gambling related activity: Provided, That in the event an applicant is seeking initial licensure, the Lottery Commission shall apply § 29-22C-15(d) and § 29-22C-15(e) of this code in determining whether an applicant’s prior criminal convictions bear a rational nexus to the licensed profession.
(b) Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or registrant or suspending or revoking a license or registration, the commission may impose a civil penalty under § 29-22C-31 of this code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers § 29-22C-16. License or registration denial, revocation, suspension, and reprimand - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-29-miscellaneous-boards-and-officers/wv-code-sect-29-22c-16/
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