West Virginia § 30-27-9 Professional license from another state; license to practice in this state; provisional license to practice in this state

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-27-9 — Professional license from another state; license to practice in this state; provisional license to practice in this state

West Virginia § 30-27-9

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 27BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 30-27-9 (2026).

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(1)Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state;

(2)Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked;

(3)Has paid the applicable fee;

(4)Is at least 18 years of age;

(5)Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;

(6)Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;

(7)Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and

(8)Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

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(1) Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state;

(2) Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked;

(3) Has paid the applicable fee;

(4) Is at least 18 years of age;

(5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;

(6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;

(7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and

(8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

(b) The board shall award an applicant holding an expired license from another state a provisional license to practice in this state: Provided, That applicant does not have charges pending against his or her expired license or other authorization to practice and has never had a license revoked or other authorization to practice revoked. The provisional license will become a full license after the applicant:

(1) Has worked for one year under the supervision of someone with a valid license in this state;

(2) Does not have any complaints filed against him or her during the year the applicant holds a provisional license;

(3) Has paid all applicable fees for a provisional license and valid license;

(4) Is at least 18 years of age;

(5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;

(6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;

(7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and

(8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

The board may determine the applicable fees for a provisional license: Provided, That the cost shall not exceed one-half the cost of a full license.

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., HB4011; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2307; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2951; 2016 Reg. Sess., SB524; 2010 Reg. Sess., HB4327; 2009 Reg. Sess., HB2531; 1980 Reg. Sess., SB37; 1977 Reg. Sess., SB585