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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The board shall issue a professional license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in that particular field from another state, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she:
(1) Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state;
(2) Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked;
(3) Has paid the applicable fee;
(4) Is at least 18 years of age;
(5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the “ability to benefit test” approved by the United States Department of Education;
(6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
(7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and
(8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.
(b) The board shall award an applicant holding an expired license from another state a provisional license to practice in this state: Provided, That applicant does not have charges pending against his or her expired license or other authorization to practice and has never had a license revoked or other authorization to practice revoked. The provisional license will become a full license after the applicant:
(1) Has worked for one year under the supervision of someone with a valid license in this state;
(2) Does not have any complaints filed against him or her during the year the applicant holds a provisional license;
(3) Has paid all applicable fees for a provisional license and valid license;
(4) Is at least 18 years of age;
(5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the “ability to benefit test” approved by the United States Department of Education;
(6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
(7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and
(8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.
The board may determine the applicable fees for a provisional license: Provided, That the cost shall not exceed one-half the cost of a full license.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations § 30-27-9. Professional license from another state; license to practice in this state; provisional license to practice in this state - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-30-professions-and-occupations/wv-code-sect-30-27-9/
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