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WV Code § 30-40-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act|§30-40-24. Injunctions; Criminal Proceedings

(a) Whenever the commission or other interested person believes that any person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any act that constitutes a violation of this article, the commission or other interested person may make application to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining the acts or services. Upon a showing that the person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act which violates this article, an injunction, restraining order or another appropriate order may be granted by the court without bond.(b) Whenever the commission, its executive director or its authorized representative has reason to believe that any person has knowingly violated a provision of this article, the commission or its authorized representative may bring its information to the prosecuting attorney in the county where the violation has occurred who shall cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought.(c) Whenever any other interested person has reason to believe that any person has knowingly violated a provision of this article, such person may bring its information to the attention of the appropriate law-enforcement officer who may cause an investigation to be made in order for appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought.
WV Code § 30-40-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act|§30-40-25. Collection of Compensation

No person may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the recovery of compensation for the performance of any act or service for which a broker's license is required, without alleging and proving that he or she was the holder of a valid broker's license at all times during the performance or rendering of any act or service: Provided, That an associate broker or salesperson shall have the right to institute suit in his or her own name for the recovery of compensation from his or her employing broker for acts or services performed while in the employ of said employing broker.
WV Code § 30-40-26 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act|§30-40-26. Duties of Licensees

Every broker, associate broker and salesperson owes certain inherent duties to the consumer which are required by virtue of the commission granting a license under this article. The duties include, but are not limited to:(a) At the time of securing any contract whereby the broker is obligated to represent a principal to a real estate transaction, every licensee shall supply a true legible copy of the contract to each person signing the contract.(b) Any contract in which a broker is obligated to represent a principal to a real estate transaction shall contain a definite expiration date, and no provision may be included in any contract whereby the principal is required to notify the broker of his or her intention to cancel the contract after the definite expiration date.(c) No provision may be inserted in any contract for representation that would obligate the person signing the contract to pay a fee, commission or other valuable consideration to the broker, after the contract's expiration date, if the person subsequently enters into a contract for representation with a different broker.(d) Every licensee shall disclose in writing, on the notice of agency relationship form promulgated by the commission, whether the licensee represents the seller, the buyer or both. The disclosure shall be made prior to any person signing any contract for representation by a licensee or a contract for the sale or purchase of real estate.(e) Every licensee shall promptly deliver to his or her principal, every written offer received.(f) Every licensee shall make certain that all the terms and conditions of a real estate transaction are contained in any contract prepared by the licensee.(g) At the time of securing the signature of any party to a contract, the licensee shall deliver a true copy of the contract to the person whose signature was obtained.(h) Upon the final acceptance or ratification of any contract, the licensee shall promptly deliver a true copy to each party that has signed the contract.
WV Code § 30-40-27 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act|§30-40-27. Duration of Existing Licenses

Any valid license issued by the commission to a broker, associate broker or salesperson pursuant to the provisions of article twelve, chapter forty-seven of this code prior to the effective date of this article shall continue to be valid until June 30, 2002.
WV Code § 30-41-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 41. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act|§30-41-1. Short Title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act.
WV Code § 30-41-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 41. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act|§30-41-3. Effective Date

This article shall be effective immediately upon passage.
WV Code § 30-42-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act".
WV Code § 30-42-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-2. Policy Declared

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of West Virginia that all persons desiring to perform contracting work in this state be duly licensed to ensure capable and skilled craftsmanship utilized in construction projects in this state, both public and private; fair bidding practices between competing contractors through uniform compliance with the laws of this state; and protection of the public from unfair, unsafe, and unscrupulous bidding and construction practices.
WV Code § 30-42-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-4. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Created; Members; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Qualifications; Quorum

(a) The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board is continued. The board shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified. Eight of the appointed members shall be owners of businesses engaged in the various contracting industries, with at least one member appointed from each of the following contractor classes: One electrical contractor; one general building contractor; one general engineering contractor; one heating, ventilating and cooling contractor; one multifamily contractor; one piping contractor; one plumbing contractor; and one residential contractor, as defined in 30-42-3 of this code. Two of the appointed members shall be building code officials who are not members of any contracting industry. At least three members of the board shall reside, at the time of their appointment, in each congressional district as existing on January 1, 2018. The Secretary of the Department of Tax and Revenue or his or her designee, and the Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia or his or her designee shall be ex-officio nonvoting members of the board.(b) Terms of the members first appointed shall be two members for one year, two members for two years, three members for three years, and three members for four years, as designated by the Governor at the time of appointment. Thereafter, terms shall be for four years. A member who has served all or part of two consecutive terms shall not be subject to reappointment unless four years have elapsed since the member last served. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term of any member whose office is vacant and shall be made within 60 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. A vacancy on the board shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board.(c) The board shall elect a chair from one of the voting members of the board. The board shall meet at least once annually and at such other times as called by the chair or a majority of the board. Board members shall receive compensation not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for the interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day or portion of a day spent attending meetings of the board and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred incident to his or her duties as a member of the board. A majority of the members appointed shall constitute a quorum of the board.
WV Code § 30-42-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-6. Necessity for License; Exemptions

(a) No person may engage in this state in any activity as a contractor or submit a bid to perform work as a contractor, as defined in this article, unless that person holds a license issued under the provisions of this article. No firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity may engage in contracting in this state unless an officer thereof holds a license issued pursuant to this article.(b) Any person to whom a license has been issued under this article shall keep the license or a copy thereof posted in a conspicuous position at every construction site where work is being done by the contractor. The contractors license number shall be included in all contracting advertisements and all fully executed and binding contracts. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection is subject, after hearing, to a warning, a reprimand, or a fine of not more than $200.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this code, the following are exempt from licensure:(1) Work done exclusively by employees of the United States Government, the State of West Virginia, a county, municipality or municipal corporation, and any governmental subdivision or agency thereof;(2) The sale or installation of a finished product, material or article, or merchandise which is not actually fabricated into and does not become a permanent fixed part of the structure;(3) Work performed personally by an owner or lessee of real property on property the primary use of which is for agricultural or farming enterprise;(4) A material supplier who renders advice concerning use of products sold and who does not provide construction or installation services;(5) Work performed by a public utility company regulated by the West Virginia Public Service Commission and its employees;(6) Repair work contracted by the owner of the equipment on an emergency basis in order to maintain or restore the operation of the equipment;(7) Work performed by an employers regular employees, for which the employees are paid regular wages and not a contract price, on property owned or leased by the employer which is not intended for speculative sale or lease;(8) Work personally performed on a structure by the owner or occupant thereof; and(9) Work performed when the specifications for the work have been developed or approved by engineering personnel employed by the owner of a facility by registered professional engineers licensed pursuant to the laws of this state when the work to be performed because of its specialized nature or process cannot be reasonably or timely contracted for within the general area of the facility.
WV Code § 30-42-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-7. Application for and Issuance of License

(a) A person desiring to be licensed as a contractor under this article shall submit to the board a written application requesting licensure, providing the applicants social security number and such other information as the board may require on forms supplied by the board. The applicant shall pay a license fee not to exceed $150: Provided, That electrical contractors already licensed under 29-3B-4 of this code shall pay no more than $20.(b) No license may be issued without examination pursuant to this subsection: Provided, That any person issued a contractors license by the board pursuant to this subsection may apply to the board for transfer of the license to a new business entity in which the license holder is the principal owner, partner, or corporate officer: Provided, however, That a license holder may hold a license on behalf of only one business entity during a given time period. The board may transfer the license issued pursuant to this subsection to the new business entity without requiring examination of the license holder.
WV Code § 30-42-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-8. Licenses; Expiration Date; Fees; Renewal

(a) A license issued under the provisions of this article expires one year from the date on which it is issued. The board shall establish application and annual license fees not to exceed $150.(b) The board may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq., of this code to establish license and renewal fees.
WV Code § 30-42-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-9. Unlawful Use, Assignment, Transfer of License; Revocation

No license may be used for any purpose by any person other than the person to whom the license is issued. No license may be assigned, transferred, or otherwise disposed of so as to permit the unauthorized use thereof. No license issued pursuant to the provisions of 30-42-7(b) of this code may be assigned, transferred, or otherwise disposed of except as provided in said subsection. Any person who violates this section is subject to the penalties imposed in 30-42-14 of this code.
WV Code § 30-42-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-10. Prerequisites to Obtaining Building Permit; Mandatory Written Contracts

(a) Any person making application to the building inspector or other authority of any incorporated municipality or other political subdivision in this state charged with the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction of any building, highway, sewer, or structure, or for any removal of materials or earth, grading or improvement shall, before issuance of the permit, either furnish satisfactory proof to the inspector or authority that the person is duly licensed under the provisions of this article to carry out or superintend the construction, or file a written affidavit that the person is not subject to licensure as a contractor or subcontractor as defined in this article. The inspector or authority may not issue a building permit to any person who does not possess a valid contractors license when required by this article.(b) No person licensed under the provisions of this article may perform contracting work of an aggregate value of $10,000 or more, including materials and labor, without a written contract, setting forth a description and cost of the work to be performed, signed by the licensee and the person for whom the work is to be performed.(c) The board shall file a procedural rule setting forth a standard contract form which meets the minimum requirements of this subsection for use by licensees. The board shall post the contract form on its website and shall assist licensees in the correct completion of the form. The board shall mail a written notice of the requirements imposed by the rule to each licensed contractor at the address provided to the board by the contractor on his or her last application for licensure or renewal.
WV Code § 30-42-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-11. Informational List for Basic Universal Design Features

(a) Ninety days after the Contractor Licensing Board certifies and makes available to the general public the standard form informational list of basic universal design features pursuant to this section, a licensed contractor of any proposed residential housing in the state shall provide to the buyer an informational list of basic universal design features that would make the home entrance, interior routes of travel, the kitchen, and the bathroom or bathrooms universally accessible. Basic universal design features are to include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) At least one nonstep entrance into the dwelling;(2) All doors on the entry-level floor, including bathrooms, have a minimum of 36 inches;(3) At least one accessible bathroom on the entry-level floor with ample maneuvering space;(4) Kitchen, general living space, and one room capable of conversion into a bedroom, all with ample maneuvering space, on the entry-level floor; and(5) Any other external or internal feature requested at a reasonable time by the buyer and agreed to by the seller.(b) If a buyer is interested in a specific informational feature on the list established by subsection (a) of this section, the seller or builder upon request of the buyer shall indicate whether the feature is standard, limited, optional, or not available and, if available, shall further indicate the cost of such a feature to the buyer.(c) The standard form informational list of basic universal design features shall be certified and made available for reproduction by the board, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, based on mutual recommendation of the board, the American Institute of Architects-West Virginia, the Home Builders Association of West Virginia, and the West Virginia Center for Excellence in Disabilities.
WV Code § 30-42-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-12. Notice Included With Invitations to Bid and Specifications

Any architect or engineer preparing any plan and specification for contracting work to be performed in this state shall include in the plan, specification, and invitation to bid a reference to this article informing any prospective bidder that the persons contractors license number must be included on any bid submission. A subcontractor shall furnish that persons contractors license number to the contractor prior to the award of the contract.
WV Code § 30-42-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-13. License Renewal, Lapse, and Reinstatement

(a) A license which is not renewed on or before the renewal date shall lapse. The board may establish by rule on a delayed renewal fee to be paid for issuance of any license which has lapsed: Provided, That no license which has lapsed for a period of 90 days or more may be renewed: Provided, however, That if a licensee is in a dispute with a state agency, and it is determined that the licensee is not at fault, the board shall renew the license.(b) If continuing education or other requirements are made a condition of license reinstatement after lapse, suspension, or revocation, these requirements must be satisfied before the license is reissued.
WV Code § 30-42-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-14. Violation of Article; Injunction; Criminal Penalties

(a)(1) Upon a determination that a person is engaged in contracting business in the state without a valid license, the board shall issue a cease and desist order requiring the person to immediately cease all operations in the state. The order shall be withdrawn upon issuance of a license to that person.(2) After affording an opportunity for a hearing, the board may impose a penalty of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 upon any person engaging in contracting business in the state without a valid license. The board may accept payment of the penalty in lieu of a hearing.(3) Within 30 days after receipt of the final order issued pursuant to this section, any party adversely affected by the order may appeal the order to the circuit court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, or to the circuit court of the county in which the petitioner resides or does business.(b) Any person continuing to engage in contracting business in the state without a valid license after service of a cease and desist order is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject to the following penalties:(1) For a first offense, a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000;(2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or confinement in jail for not more than six months, or both fined and confined;(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, and confinement in jail for not less than 30 days nor more than one year.(c) The board may institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violations of the provisions of this article occurred or are now occurring to enjoin any violation of any provision of this article.(d) Any person who undertakes any construction work without a valid license when a license is required by this article, when the total cost of the contractors construction contract on any project upon which the work is undertaken is $25,000 or more, shall, in addition to any other penalty herein provided, be assessed by the board an administrative penalty not to exceed $200 per day for each day the person is in violation.
WV Code § 30-42-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-16. Rules

The board may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. The board may disseminate educational or any other material designed to improve performance standards of any contractor group to contractors within the state. The board may adopt, and use, a seal with the words "State Contractor Licensing Board of West Virginia". Any rule previously authorized under the provisions of 21-11-1 et seq. of this code shall remain in effect until amended, replaced, or repealed by the Legislature.
WV Code § 30-42-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-18. Reciprocity

To the extent that other states which provide for the licensing of contractors provide for similar action, the board may grant licenses of the same or equivalent classification to contractors licensed by other states, without written examination upon satisfactory proof furnished to the board that the qualifications of the applicants are equal to the qualifications of holders of similar licenses in this state, and upon certification to the board as required by 30-42-15(c) of this code, and upon payment of the required fee.
WV Code § 30-42-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§30-42-19. Board Authorized to Provide Training

(a) The board may enter into work-sharing agreements with state vocational and technical training schools to provide classroom training to students who desire to obtain a West Virginia contractor license. The purpose of the training is limited to instruction applicable to the contractor license examinations required by the board. The terms of the work-sharing agreements shall be determined by the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board and county boards of education.(b) For the purposes of this section, the board may expend funds from its special revenue account, known as the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Fund, to support this activity.