W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-51

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

Section 179-4-51 - Applications for Occupational Licenses

51.1. An applicant for an occupational license, level one or level two, shall complete and submit an application and personal disclosure form to the Commission. The applicant shall submit the application and disclosure form in the manner and form prescribed by the Commission at Lottery Headquarters or any other location specified by the Commission. The application and personal disclosure forms prescribed by the Commission may require the applicant to provide any of the following information and documents with respect to the applicant:

51.1.a. The applicant's name, including any aliases or nicknames;

51.1.b. The applicant's date of birth and copy of his or her birth certificate;

51.1.c. The applicant's physical description;

51.1.d. The applicant's current address and residence history;

51.1.e. Marital history, dependents, and other family data;

51.1.f. The nature of the applicant's position with or interest in the limited gaming facility;

51.1.g. The applicant's current home and business or work telephone numbers;

51.1.h. The applicant's employment history of the applicant;

51.1.i. Record of military service;

51.1.j. Government positions and offices presently and previously held, and offices, trusteeships, directorships, or fiduciary positions presently or previously held with any business entity;

51.1.k. Licenses and other government permits or approvals presently and previously held by the applicant;

51.1.l. A denial, suspension, or revocation by a government agency of any license, permit, or certification held by, or applied for by, the applicant;

51.1.m. The convictions of the applicant for a misdemeanor related to theft, bribery, gambling, or involving moral turpitude, or any felony;

51.1.n. The information specified and required by the Act, including a photograph and the applicant's fingerprints taken at a time or place, or both, specified by the Commission;

51.1.o. Financial information for the applicant, including, but not limited to:

51.1.o.1. A statement of assets and liabilities and net worth;

51.1.o.2. Bank accounts;

51.1.o.3. Loans;

51.1.o.4. Notes;

51.1.o.5. Real estate interests;

51.1.o.6. Mortgages and liens;

51.1.o.7. Life insurance;

51.1.o.8. Pension funds;

51.1.o.9. Real estate and income tax payables;

51.1.o.10. Credit score;

51.1.o.11. Vehicles; and

51.1.o.12. Other assets;

51.1.p. Judgments and petitions for bankruptcies or insolvency concerning the applicant or any business entity in which the applicant held a 5% or more interest, other than a publicly traded company, or in which the applicant services as an officer or director;

51.1.q. A garnishment or attachment of wages, charging order or voluntary wage execution, or other formal proceedings to adjust, defer, suspend, or otherwise work out the payment of a debt of the applicant;

51.1.r. Other confidential financial and business information;

51.1.s. The applicant's education and training;

51.1.t. All required waivers and affidavits prescribed by the Commission; and

51.1.u. Other information or documents that the Commission considers necessary and relevant to determine the applicant's identity, eligibility, qualifications, and suitability for licensure under the Act or this rule.

51.2. In addition to completing the application and personal disclosure forms required by subsection 51.1 of this rule, Occupational Level One and Level Two licensees working as service technicians or floor attendants shall:

51.2.a. Maintain all skills necessary for the timely repair and service of licensed video lottery terminals and associated equipment so as to ensure the continued, approved operation of those terminals;

51.2.b. Attend all commission mandated meetings, seminars and training sessions concerning the repair and maintenance of licensed video lottery terminals and associated equipment;

51.2.c. Promptly notify the commission of any electronic or mechanical video lottery terminal malfunctions; and

51.2.d. Provide to the Lottery, manufacturer training certificates enabling the licensee or license applicant to perform tasks on each brand of video lottery terminal operating at the gaming facility.

51.3. If the information provided by the applicant pursuant to the Act or this section of the Rules indicates that the applicant does not meet the Commission's standards for holding an occupational license, then the Commission may require the applicant to take reasonable action in order to qualify for an occupational license. The reasonable action may include, but is not limited to, requiring the applicant to address outstanding judgments, liens, and collections.

W. Va. Code R. § 179-4-51