Chapter 30, Chapter 30

The addition of therapeutic laser procedures, as set forth in §30-8B-6 of this code, to the scope of practice of a licensee, as defined pursuant to §30-8-3 of this code, is exempt from the requirements of §30-1A-1 et seq. of this code.

(a) A licensee may: (1) Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and conditions of the human eye and its appendages within the scope established in this article or associated rules; (2) Administer or prescribe any drug for topical application to the anterior segment of the human eye…

To protect the public interest in receiving accurate and reliable financial information and assurance, certified public accountants, public accountants, and accounting firms are required to be licensed as provided in this article.

The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who holds a valid out-of-state certificate but who does not qualify for a certificate under the provisions of §30-9-9 of this code if the applicant meets the education, experience, examination, and continuing education requireme…

The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who holds a foreign designation in public accountancy if: (1) The foreign authority that granted the designation regulates the practice of public accountancy and allows a person holding a certificate issued by this state to obta…

(a) The board shall renew a certificate for a one-year period beginning on July 1, of each year after its issuance in accordance with renewal procedures and fees specified by rule: Provided, That an applicant for renewal of a certificate shall list on his or her application all s…

Each licensee must notify the board, within thirty days of its occurrence, of any denial, suspension or revocation of or any limitation placed on a license or out-of-state certificate.

A holder of an out-of-state certificate who intends to establish his or her principal place of business in this state must first apply for the issuance of a certificate.

A person who on July 1, 2001, holds a registration as a public accountant issued under prior law is entitled to have the registration renewed under the same terms, upon fulfillment of the same continuing professional education requirements, on the same renewal schedule and subjec…

(a) An individual whose principal place of business is not in this state, holds a valid out-of-state certificate in good standing, and whose initial license requirements have met the certification requirements of §30-9-8 of this code shall have all the rights and privileges of a …

(a) The board shall grant or renew permits to firm applicants that demonstrate their qualifications in accordance with this section. (b) Firms meeting the following criteria must hold a permit issued under this section: (1) Any firm with an office in this state performing attest …

(a) A permit holder must notify the board in writing, within thirty days after its occurrence, of any change in the identities of partners, officers, shareholders, members or managers whose principal place of business is in this state, any change in the number or location of offi…

(a) Commencing with July 1, 2001, no person or business entity may provide attest or compilation services without having first obtained an authorization issued by the board. An applicant may apply to provide attest services or compilation services or both. This requirement does n…

As used in this article, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context or associated language clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Affiliated entity" means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a firm. For purpose…

(a) The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke or limit any license or practice privilege of any licensee, substantial equivalency practitioner or firm and may take disciplinary action against a licensee or substantial equivalency practitioner practicing in t…

(a) Upon receipt of a written complaint filed against any licensee, substantial equivalency practitioner or firm, the board shall provide a copy of the complaint to the licensee, substantial equivalency practitioner or firm. (b) The board may investigate the complaint. If the boa…

(a) A hearing on a statement of charges must be held in accordance with the provisions for hearing set forth in section eight, article one of this chapter and procedures specified by rule. (b) Any licensee, substantial equivalency practitioner or firm adversely affected by any de…

If the board has suspended, revoked or refused to renew a license or has revoked the practice privileges of a substantial equivalency practitioner, the licensee, firm or substantial equivalency practitioner against whom action has been taken under the provisions of this article, …

(a) Any statement, record, schedule, working paper, and memorandum made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager or employee of a licensee incident to, or in the course of, rendering services to a client while a licensee, remains the property of…

(a) To the extent specified by rule, a licensee may for a contingent fee represent a client before a taxing authority within the scope of practice of public accounting: Provided, That this provision may not be construed either to limit or to expand the scope of practice of public…

(a) No authorization holder or substantial equivalency practitioner may perform attest or compilation services in a manner other than pursuant to the statements on standards relating to those services specified by rule. (b) (1) No licensee or substantial equivalency practitioner …

When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board or any other interested person believes that any person or business entity has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in any acts or practices that constitute or will constitute a violation of s…

(a) When, by reason of an investigation under section twenty-one of this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that any person or firm has knowingly engaged in acts or practices that constitute a violation of section twenty-six of this article, the board may bring…

In any action or proceeding brought under sections twenty-seven or twenty-eight of this article or any proceeding initiated under section twenty-one of this article, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this article is sufficient to justify a penalty, injuncti…

(a) The West Virginia board of accountancy is hereby continued. (b) (1) Commencing with the board terms beginning July 1, 2001, the board shall consist of seven members appointed for terms of three years by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Five members must…

(a) All accounting corporations created prior to July 1, 2001, are hereby continued. (b) On or after July 1, 2001, one or more certified public accountants or public accountants may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of an accounting corporation domiciled within th…

(a) Nothing contained in this article may be construed to prevent any person from describing himself or herself as an "accountant" or a "bookkeeper" or from stating that he or she practices accountancy or bookkeeping; nor, subject to certification and registration requirements he…

It shall be required of the West Virginia Board of Accountancy, and their representatives from the Attorney General’s office, to obtain initial training on the subject of federal antitrust law and state action immunity by July 1, 2016, and thereafter on an annual basis. The purpo…

In the event that a lawsuit is filed alleging violation of federal antitrust laws, the board may indemnify its board members and current and former employees for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings to which they are or may become…

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 the employees necessary for the administration of this article; (3) Exa…

(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The education required of an applicant; (2) The experience …

(a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board must be deposited in the separate special fund which has been established for the board in the State Treasury and must be used for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in se…

(a) The board shall issue an original certificate to an applicant who demonstrates that: (1) He or she has met one of the following qualifications for a certificate: (A) He or she meets the qualifications for a certificate set forth in §30-9-8 of this code; (B) He or she holds an…

The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) The education requirement for a certificate shall be met through any of the following pathways: (A) A post baccalaureate degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the boa…

The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who holds a valid out-of-state certificate if the state of issuance extends similar privileges to holders of certificates under circumstances similar to those described in this section and if the board determines that: (1) The s…

(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice veterinary medicine, veterinary technology or animal euthanasia in this state without a license, registration or certificate issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or descriptio…

(a) To be eligible for a registration to practice veterinary technology under the provisions of this article, the applicant must: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Have a degree in veterinary technology from an accredited school, approved by the board; (3) Have passed the exami…

(a) A registered veterinary technician may do the following under general supervision: (1) Administer anesthesia, including induction, intravenous sedation, and maintenance and recovery from anesthesia; (2) Perform dental prophylaxis; (3) Establish open airways; (4) Administer re…

(a) To be eligible to be a certified animal euthanasia technician a person must: (1) Apply at least thirty days prior to the date the next written examinations are scheduled, using a form prescribed by the board; (2) Have a high school diploma or GED; (3) Pay application and exam…

(a) The board shall create a certified animal euthanasia technician's program. The board shall design this program to teach applicants for certification record keeping and the legal, safety and practical information needed to become a certified animal euthanasia technician. (b) (…

(a) A certified animal euthanasia technician may euthanize animals assigned to the care of an animal control facility. (b) A certified animal euthanasia technician shall practice euthanasia within the limitations imposed by this article and rules promulgated by the board under th…

(a) All persons regulated by the article shall annually or biennially before January 1, renew his or her license, registration or certification by completing a form prescribed by the board, paying all applicable fees and submitting any other information required by the board. (b)…

(a) Upon completion of an application and payment of the applicable fees, the board may issue a temporary permit to a person to practice veterinary medicine in this state who has completed the educational requirements set out in this article, is waiting to take the state examinat…

The following persons are exempt from licensing under the provisions of this article: (a) An employee of the federal government performing his or her official duties, as defined by the employing agency; (b) A student of a veterinary school working under the direct supervision of …

(a) The board shall prescribe the form for a license, permit, registration and certificate and may issue a duplicate upon payment of a fee. (b) Any person regulated by this article shall conspicuously display his or her license, permit, registration or certification at his or her…

(a) The board may upon its own motion and shall upon the written complaint of any person or based upon the quarterly report from the Board of Pharmacy as required by §60A-9-1 et seq. of this code cause an investigation to be made to determine whether grounds exist for disciplinar…

The practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology and animal euthanasia, and the Board of Veterinary Medicine are subject to the provisions of article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article and the board's rules.

(a) Hearings shall be governed by the provisions of section eight, article one of this chapter. (b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing. (c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, the administrati…

Any licensee, permittee, registrant or certificate holder adversely affected by a decision of the board entered after a hearing may obtain judicial review of the decision in accordance with section four, article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, and may appeal any ruling …

(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person has knowingly violated this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official who may cause criminal pro…