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WV Code § 30-24-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations|§30-24-4. Qualification for Examination for License as a Dental Hygienist

Any person who has served on active duty in the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him for rating as a dental specialist, preventive dentistry technician or dental technician class A dental technician school, or other equivalent rating in his particular branch of the Armed Forces, and whose service in the Armed Forces was under honorable conditions, may submit to the West Virginia board of dental examiners, a photostatic copy of the certificate issued to him certifying successful completion of such course of instruction, a photostatic copy of his discharge from the Armed Forces, an application for license as a dental hygienist and the prescribed fee.If the certificate and discharge, as evidenced by the photostatic copies thereof, the application and prescribed fee are in order, and if the veteran meets all of the requirements of article four of this chapter, except the requirement therein specified requiring an applicant to be a graduate of and possess an acceptable diploma in dental hygiene from a school having a course in dental hygiene approved by such board, the veteran shall be permitted, notwithstanding any provision of said article four to the contrary, to take the same examination or examinations as are required under section fourteen of said article four for applicants who do not apply for a license under the provisions of this article twenty-four. If the veteran passes such examination or examinations, he shall be licensed as a dental hygienist, and such veteran shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of said article four relating to dental hygienists. If the veteran does not pass such examination or examinations, the provisions of said article four relating to reexaminations shall apply to such veteran the same as they apply to a person who does not apply for a license under the provisions of this article twenty-four.
WV Code § 30-24-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations|§30-24-5. Qualification for Examination for Registration as a Sanitarian

Any person who has served on active duty in the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him for rating as a food inspection specialist or a preventive medical specialist, or other equivalent rating in his particular branch of the Armed Forces, and whose service in the Armed Forces was under honorable conditions, may submit to the West Virginia board of sanitarians, a photostatic copy of the certificate issued to him certifying successful completion of such course of instruction, a photostatic copy of his discharge from the Armed Forces, an application for registration as a professional sanitarian and the prescribed registration fee.If the certificate and discharge, as evidenced by the photostatic copies thereof, the application and prescribed registration fee are in order, and if the veteran meets all of the requirements of article seventeen of this chapter, except the educational and probationary employment requirements therein specified, the veteran shall be permitted, notwithstanding any provision of said article seventeen to the contrary, to take the same examination as is required under subdivision (1), section five of said article seventeen for applicants who do not apply for registration under the provisions of this article twenty- four. If the veteran passes such examination, he shall be registered as a professional sanitarian, and such veteran shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of said article seventeen.
WV Code § 30-24-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations|§30-24-6. Qualification for Examination for License as a Licensed Physical Therapist

Any person who has served on active duty in the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him for rating as a physical therapy specialist, physical and occupational therapy technician, physical therapy technician, or physical therapy specialist (semiskilled), or other equivalent rating in his particular branch of the Armed Forces, and whose service in the Armed Forces was under honorable conditions, may submit to the West Virginia board of examiners and registration of physical therapists, a photostatic copy of the certificate issued to him certifying successful completion of such course of instruction, a photostatic copy of his discharge from the Armed Forces, an application for a license as a licensed physical therapist and the prescribed license fee.If the certificate and discharge, as evidenced by the photostatic copies thereof, the application and prescribed license fee are in order, and if the veteran meets all of the requirements of article twenty of this chapter, except the requirement therein specified requiring an applicant to be a graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and the board, the veteran shall be permitted, notwithstanding any provision of said article twenty to the contrary, to take the same examination or examinations as are required under section five of said article twenty for applicants who do not apply for a license under the provisions of this article twenty-four. If the veteran passes such examination or examinations, he shall be licensed as a licensed physical therapist, and such veteran shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of said article twenty. If the veteran does not pass such examination or examinations, any provisions of said article twenty relating to reexaminations shall apply to such veteran the same as they apply to a person who does not apply for a license under the provisions of this article twenty-four.
WV Code § 30-24-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations|§30-24-7. Records Required to Be Kept; Reports to Legislature

Each board referred to in the preceding sections of this article shall prepare and maintain records as to (1) the number of veterans who apply to such boards for license or registration under the provisions of this article and the percentage thereof who pass the required examination or examinations; and (2) the number of persons who apply to such boards for license other than under the provisions of this article and the percentage thereof who pass the required examination or examinations. Each such board shall render a report to the Legislature each year, during the first ten days of each regular session thereof, collating and summarizing the information contained in such records.
WV Code § 30-24-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 24. Qualification of Armed Forces Health Technicians for Civilian Health Occupations|§30-24-8. Qualification for Examination for License as an Emergency Medical Technician

Any person who has served on reserve or active duty in the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him or her for rating as an emergency medical technician, hospital corpsman, combat medic, health care specialist, or other equivalent rating in his or her particular branch of the Armed Forces, and whose service in the Armed Forces was under honorable conditions, may submit to the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, a photostatic copy of the certificate issued to him or her certifying successful completion of such course of instruction, a photostatic copy of his or her discharge from the Armed Forces, an application for a certification as an emergency medical technician, and the prescribed license fee. If the certificate and discharge, as evidenced by the photostatic copies thereof, the application, and prescribed license fee are in order, and if the veteran meets all of the requirements of 16-4C-1 et seq. of this code, the veteran shall be permitted to take the same examination or examinations as are required under 16-4C-1 et seq. of this code for applicants who do not apply for a license under the provisions of this article: Provided, That the veteran may be required to attend additional training courses prior to taking the examination if more than 30 years has passed from his or her successful completion of the course of instruction and date of application. If the veteran passes the examination or examinations, he or she shall be licensed as an emergency medical technician and shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of 16-4C-1 et seq. of this code. If the veteran does not pass such examination or examinations, any provisions of 16-4C-1 et seq. of this code relating to reexaminations shall apply to the veteran the same as they apply to a person who does not apply for a license under the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 30-25-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-1. Unlawful Acts

(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice nursing home administration in this state without a license or permit issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that they are a nursing home administrator unless the person has been duly licensed or permitted under the provisions of this article.(b) A business entity may not render any service or engage in any activity which, if rendered or engaged in by an individual, would constitute the practice of nursing home administration, except through a licensee or permittee.
WV Code § 30-25-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-2. Applicable Law

The practice licensed under the provisions of this article and the West Virginia Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board is subject to article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article, and any rules promulgated hereunder.
WV Code § 30-25-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-3. Definitions

As used in this article:(1) "Applicant" means any person making application for an original or renewal license or a temporary or emergency permit under the provisions of this article.(2) "Board" means the West Virginia Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board created by this article.(3) "License" means a license to practice nursing home administration under the provisions of this article.(4) "Licensee" means a nursing home administrator licensed under this article.(5) "Nursing home" means a nursing home as that term is defined in subdivision (c), section two, article five-c, chapter sixteen of this code.(6) "Nursing home administrator" means a person who performs or is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling a nursing home, whether or not such the person has an ownership interest in the nursing home or shares the functions.(7) "Permit" means a temporary permit or emergency permit issued under the provisions of this article.(8) "Permittee" means any person holding a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.(9) "Practice of nursing home administration" means any service requiring nursing home administration education, training, or experience and applying such to planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling of the total management of a nursing home.
WV Code § 30-25-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-5. Powers and Duties of the Board

(a) The board has all the powers and duties set forth in this article, by rule, in article one of this chapter and elsewhere in law.(b) The board shall:(1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations;(2) Establish requirements for licenses and permits;(3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for licenses and permits;(4) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for licenses and permits;(5) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade examinations for licenses;(6) Determine the passing grade for the examinations;(7) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examinations and the pass and fail rate;(8) Hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of the executive director;(9) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees, investigators and contracted employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;(10) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;(11) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;(12) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;(13) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;(14) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;(15) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;(16) Establish the continuing education requirements for licensees;(17) Issue, renew, combine, deny, restrict, suspend, restrict, revoke or reinstate licenses and permits;(18) Establish a fee schedule;(19) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article; and(20) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.(c) The board may:(1) Contract with third parties to administer examinations required under the provisions of this article;(2) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state; and(3) Confer with the Attorney General or his or her assistant in connection with legal matters and questions.
WV Code § 30-25-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-6. Rulemaking

(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement the provisions of this article, including:(1) Standards and requirements for licenses and permits;(2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;(3) Requirements for third parties to prepare and/or administer examinations and reexaminations;(4) Educational and experience requirements;(5) The passing grade on the examinations;(6) Standards for approval of courses and curriculum;(7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses and permits;(8) Procedures to address substandard quality of care notices from the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure;(9) A fee schedule;(10) Procedure to publish a notice of a disciplinary hearing against a licensee;(11) Continuing education requirements for licensees;(12) The procedures for denying, suspending, restricting, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of licensees and permittees;(13) Adoption of a standard for ethics;(14) Requirements for inactive or revoked licenses or permits; and(15) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.(b) All of the board's rules in effect on July 1, 2010, shall remain in effect until they are amended or repealed, and references to provisions of former enactments of this article are interpreted to mean provisions of this article.
WV Code § 30-25-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines

(a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated the West Virginia Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Fund", which is continued. The fund is used by the board for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in article one of this chapter, the board retains the amount in the special revenue account from year to year. No compensation or expense incurred under this article is a charge against the General Revenue Fund.(b) Any amount received as fines, imposed pursuant to this article, shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.
WV Code § 30-25-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-8. Qualifications for License; Exceptions; Application; Fees

(a) To be eligible for a license to engage in the practice of nursing home administration, the applicant must:(1) Submit an application to the board;(2) Be of good moral character;(3) Obtain a baccalaureate degree;(4) Pass a state and national examination as approved by the board;(5) Complete the required experience as prescribed by the board;(6) Successfully complete a criminal background check, through the West Virginia State Police and the National Criminal Investigative Center;(7) Successfully complete a Health Integrity Protection Data Bank check;(8) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser as these terms are defined in section eleven, article one-a, chapter twenty-seven of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a twelve-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;(9) Not have been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction within ten years preceding the date of application for license which conviction remains unreversed;(10) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in any jurisdiction if the offense for which he or she was convicted related to the practice of nursing home administration, which conviction remains unreversed; and(11) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.(b) A license issued by the board prior to July 1, 2010, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this article: Provided, That a person holding a license issued prior to July 1, 2010, must renew the license pursuant to the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 30-25-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-9. License to Practice Nursing Home Administration From Another Jurisdiction

The board may issue a license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice nursing home administration from another state, if the applicant:(1) Holds a license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after the completion of educational requirements substantially equivalent to those required in this state and passed examinations that are substantially equivalent to the examinations required in this state;(2) Does not have charges pending against his or her license or other authorization to practice, and has never had a license or other authorization to practice revoked;(3) Has not previously failed an examination for licensure in this state;(4) Has paid the applicable fee;(5) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States; and(6) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.
WV Code § 30-25-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-10. Temporary and Emergency Permits

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit for a period of ninety days, to an applicant seeking licensure pursuant to section nine of this article who has accepted employment in West Virginia, but who must wait for the board to meet to act on his or her application. The temporary permit may be renewed at the discretion of the board.(b) The board may issue an emergency permit to a person who is designated as an acting nursing home administrator, if a licensed nursing home administrator dies or is unable to continue due to an unexpected cause. The board may issue the emergency permit to the owner, governing body or other appropriate authority in charge of the nursing home, if it finds the appointment will not endanger the safety of the occupants of the nursing home. A emergency permit is valid for a period determined by the board not to exceed six months and shall not be renewed.(c) The board shall charge a fee for the temporary permit and emergency permit.
WV Code § 30-25-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-11. Renewal Requirements

(a) All persons regulated by the article shall annually before June 30, renew his or her license by completing a form prescribed by the board and submitting any other information required by the board.(b) The board shall charge a fee for each renewal of a license or permit and shall charge a late fee for any renewal not properly completed and received with the appropriate fee by the board before June 30.(c) The board shall require as a condition for the renewal that each licensee complete continuing education.(d) The board may deny an application for renewal for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application for a license.
WV Code § 30-25-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-12. Inactive License Requirements

(a) A licensee who does not want to continue in active practice shall notify the board in writing and be granted inactive status.(b) A person granted inactive status is exempt from fee requirements and continuing education requirements, and cannot practice in this state.(c) When an inactive licensee wants to return to active practice, he or she must complete all the continuing education requirements for every licensure year the licensee was on inactive status and pay all the applicable fees as determined by the board.
WV Code § 30-25-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-13. Display of License

(a) The board shall prescribe the form for a license and permit, and may issue a duplicate upon payment of a fee.(b) Any person regulated by the article shall conspicuously display his or her license or permit at his or her principal business location.
WV Code § 30-25-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 25. Nursing Home Administrators|§30-25-15. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal

(a) Hearings shall be governed by the provisions of section eight, article one of this chapter.(b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing.(c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, at the conclusion of a hearing he or she shall prepare a proposed written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject or modify the decision of the administrative law judge.(d) Any member or the executive director of the board has the authority to administer oaths, examine any person under oath and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.(e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee, or permittee has violated any provision of this article or the board's rules, a formal written decision shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.