West Virginia § 30-31-15 Criminal proceedings; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-31-15 — Criminal proceedings; penalties

West Virginia § 30-31-15

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 31LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

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W. Va. Code § 30-31-15 (2026).

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(a)When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring the information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.

(b)Effective July 15, 2009, a person violating section one of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.

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(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring the information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.

(b) Effective July 15, 2009, a person violating section one of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.

Legislative History

2009 Reg. Sess., HB2532; 2008 Reg. Sess., HB4073; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB215; 2000 Reg. Sess., HB4158; 1997 Reg. Sess., SB82; 1996 Reg. Sess., SB119; 1992 Reg. Sess., SB143; 1986 Reg. Sess., HB1346