Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 39, September 27, 2024
Section 3-15-3 - Application for Waiver of Initial Licensure Fees3.1. The Board may issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of W. Va. Code § 30-27-1et seq. and the rules promulgated by the Board, and the Board shall waive the initial licensure fee if the applicant qualifies as a "low-income individual" or as a member of one or more "military families" as defined in this rule.3.2. Low-income individuals, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial licensure or certification fee for licensure or certification as a professional barber, cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician, hair stylist, or waxing specialist by submitting with their complete application a low-income waiver of initial licensure fee form, provided by the Board, and all required verification documents as prescribed by the Board. The Board shall review the application and issue a decision within 30 days of receipt of the complete application.3.3. Military families, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial licensure or certification fee for licensure as a professional barber, cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician, hair stylist, or waxing specialist by submitting with their complete application a military service verification form, provided by the Board, and all required verification documents as prescribed by the Board. The Board shall review the application and issue a decision within 30 days of receipt of the complete application.