W. Va. Code R. § 153-37-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 153-37-8 - Withdrawal and Expiration

8.1. A program participant may withdraw from program participation by submitting to the Secretary of State written notification of withdrawal and her or his current authorization card. Certification shall be terminated on the date of receipt of this notification.

8.2. If the program participant verbally requests withdrawal from the program, but does not return her or his current authorization card, the Secretary of State may, at her or his discretion, cancel program participation based solely on the verbal request. However, before cancellation is effective based on a verbal request, the program manager shall send, via certified mail return receipt requested, written notification to the program participant stating that the verbal request has been received and that the program participant has thirty (30) days from receipt of the letter to inform the program manager that she or he objects to the cancellation.

8.3. A program participant's certification shall expire if the program participant's certification term has lapsed and certification has not been renewed.

8.4. The Secretary of State shall send written notification of the expiration to the participant's last known mailing or residential address. The program participant shall have ten business days in which to appeal the expiration in writing to the Secretary of State.

8.5. In the event that a person is no longer a program participant for any reason, including but not limited to, cancellation, termination or expiration, the Secretary of State shall:

8.5.1. Notify the designated county contact and the Division of Motor Vehicles that the person is no longer a program participant and provide the person's last known residential and mailing address.

8.5.2. Return any mail received from an agency with a letter explaining the person is no longer a program participant and provide the person's last known residential and mailing address.

8.5.3. Return all other mail that is not sent from an agency with an indication on the envelope that the person can no longer receive mail at the designated address.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-37-8