West Virginia § 30-6-5 Powers of the board

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-6-5 — Powers of the board

West Virginia § 30-6-5

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 6BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINERS

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W. Va. Code § 30-6-5 (2026).

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The board has all the powers set forth in article one of this chapter and in addition may:

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

(2)Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge an executive director;

(3)Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge the employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;

(4)Set the requirements to be an inspector;

(5)Examine and determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license;

(6)Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a certificate;

(7)Set cremation procedures and requirements;

(8)Set the fees charged under the provisions of this article;

(9)Set the fines assessed under the provisions of this article;

(10)Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and certificate

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The board has all the powers set forth in article one of this chapter and in addition may:

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

(2) Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge an executive director;

(3) Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge the employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;

(4) Set the requirements to be an inspector;

(5) Examine and determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license;

(6) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a certificate;

(7) Set cremation procedures and requirements;

(8) Set the fees charged under the provisions of this article;

(9) Set the fines assessed under the provisions of this article;

(10) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and certificates and discipline licensees and certificate holders;

(11) Set the continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders;

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

(13) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee or revocation or suspension of a license;

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

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

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., HB4011; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2951; 2018 Reg. Sess., SB288; 2002 Reg. Sess., SB742; 1992 Reg. Sess., SB152; 1972 Reg. Sess., HB667; 1969 Reg. Sess., SB76; 1951 Reg. Sess., SB196; 1941 Reg. Sess., SB111