West Virginia § 30-17-5 Powers and duties of the board

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-17-5 — Powers and duties of the board

West Virginia § 30-17-5

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 17SANITARIANS

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W. Va. Code § 30-17-5 (2026).

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The board has all the powers and duties set forth in article one of this chapter and also the following powers and duties:

(1)Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations;

(2)Set the requirements for a license, permit and certificate;

(3)Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license, permit and certificate;

(4)Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license, permit and certificate;

(5)Prepare, conduct, administer and grade written, oral or written and oral examinations for a license;

(6)Determine the passing grade for the examinations;

(7)Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article;

(8)Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third par

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The board has all the powers and duties set forth in article one of this chapter and also the following powers and duties:

(1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations;

(2) Set the requirements for a license, permit and certificate;

(3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license, permit and certificate;

(4) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license, permit and certificate;

(5) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade written, oral or written and oral examinations for a license;

(6) Determine the passing grade for the examinations;

(7) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article;

(8) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination and the pass and fail rate;

(9) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees and contracted employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;

(10) Define the fees charged under the provisions of this article;

(11) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license, permit and certificate;

(12) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;

(13) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;

(14) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;

(15) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;

(16) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;

(17) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;

(18) Establish the continuing education requirements for licensees, permittees and certificate holders;

(19) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article;

(20) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;

(21) Confer with the Attorney General or his or her assistant in connection with legal matters and questions; and

(22) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., HB4011; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2951; 2010 Reg. Sess., HB4142; 2009 Reg. Sess., HB2529; 1992 Reg. Sess., HB4656; 1979 Reg. Sess., HB1103; 1972 Reg. Sess., HB667; 1957 Reg. Sess., HB120