West Virginia Statutes
§ 30-1-25 — Primacy of state regulation of occupational practice
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 power to regulate occupations for the protection of the public is exclusively a function of the Legislature. A public body or political subdivision may only propose and administer the regulation of a trade, occupation, or profession – including, but not limited to, the issuance of a license, requirement of registration, or recognition of a certification – to the extent expressly authorized to do so under this code.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
West Virginia § 30-1-25 (Primacy of state regulation of occupational practice) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
2020 Reg. Sess., HB4003; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4020; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4865
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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
Oath