West Virginia Statutes
§ 30-1-1a — Legislative findings and declaration
West Virginia·Ch. 30 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Art. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE BOARDS OF EXAMINATION OR REGISTRATION REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that as a matter of public policy the practice of the professions referred to in this chapter is a privilege and is not a natural right of individuals. The fundamental purpose of licensure and registration is to protect the public, and any license, registration, certificate or other authorization to practice issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege.
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Legislative History
1996 Reg. Sess., SB358
Nearby Sections
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§ 30-1-1
Application of article§ 30-1-11
Compensation of members; expenses§ 30-1-14
Remission of certain fees§ 30-1-16
Liability limitations of peer review committees and professional standards review committees§ 30-1-17
Annual reports§ 30-1-19
Combining board staff functions§ 30-1-1a
Legislative findings and declaration§ 30-1-2
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