§ 15A-10-17 — License denial limitation, suspension, or revocation

West Virginia § 15A-10-17

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 15A: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Art. 10: FIRE MARSHAL

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(a) The State Fire Marshal shall deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license issued if the provisions of this article, or if the rules promulgated pursuant to this article or §15A-11-1et seq. of this code are violated

(b) Before any such license is denied, limited, suspended, or revoked, however, written notice shall be given to the licensee stating the grounds for such denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation.

(c) An applicant or licensee has 10 working days after receipt of the order denying, limiting, suspending, or revoking a license to request a formal hearing contesting the denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a license under this article. If a formal hearing is requested, the applicant or licensee and the secretary shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of §29A-5-1et seq.of this code.

(d) If the license is denied, limited, suspended, or revoked, the license or certification holder shall cease and desist practices of their profession as of the effective date of the denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation. Any administrative appeal of such denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation shall not stay the denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation.

(e) A party aggrieved by a decision by the State Fire Marshal may appeal such final decision to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to §15A-9-1et seq. of this code, or may choose independent informal dispute resolution as set forth in this article.

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., SB586