§ 16-34-4 — Special licensure requirements

West Virginia § 16-34-4

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 16: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Art. 34: LICENSURE OF RADON MITIGATORS, TESTERS, CONTRACTORS AND LABORATORIES

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(a) No licensed radon mitigation contractor may do any of the following:

(1) Perform radon mitigation without the direct on-site supervision of a licensed radon mitigation specialist;

(2) Provide radon testing other than through the employment of a licensed radon tester or mitigation specialist;

(3) Provide advice regarding radon testing, radon exposure or the health risks associated with radon exposure other than through the employment of a licensed radon tester or mitigation specialist; or

(4) Provide advice regarding radon mitigation or radon entry routes other than through the employment of a licensed radon mitigation specialist.

(b) (1) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist or licensed radon mitigation contractor involved in the testing of a particular building, or in the provision of advice with respect to a particular building may be involved in the performance of mitigation on that building unless the contract for mitigation is in writing and clearly and conspicuously states both of the following in language approved by the director:

(A) That the radon tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation contractor was involved in the testing or provision of advice that led to the mitigation contract; and

(B) The advantage of long-term testing and the value of a second opinion as ways to verify testing results and to assure that the proposed mitigation is appropriate, especially when the mitigation is to be performed by the tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation contractor that was involved in the testing or provision of advice that led to the mitigation contract.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, a radon tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation contractor involved in testing or providing advice with respect to a particular building will be considered to be "involved in the performance of mitigation on that building" if he or she has any ownership interest in, or has any contractual or employment relationship with, the individual or entity providing the mitigation.

(c) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist or licensed radon mitigation contractor may perform radon testing or mitigation or provide any advice related to radon, radon testing or radon mitigation unless it is performed in accordance with the requirements of this article and the rules adopted under this article.

(d) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist, licensed radon mitigation contractor or licensed radon laboratory may violate any requirement of this article or any rule adopted under it.

Legislative History

2023 Reg. Sess., HB2896; 1992 Reg. Sess., HB4480