W. Va. Code R. § 42-34-15

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 42-34-15 - Reciprocity; Work Experience

15.1. To the extent that other states license or issue other authorization to practice for HVAC technicians, HVAC residential technicians, or HVAC technicians-in-training, and have requirements equivalent to the Act and this rule, the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may grant licenses of the same classification without examination to technicians licensed or authorized by other states, as follows:

15.1.1. The applicant has provided satisfactory proof of his or her qualifications, including the applicant's compliance with all requirements of W. Va. Code § 21-17-3(a); and

15.1.2. The applicant has paid the applicable license fee as prescribed in section 10 of this rule.

15.2. To the extent that an applicant is seeking licensure based on work experience, the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may grant a license with the applicable classification without examination as follows:

15.2.1. The applicant's work experience is in a state that does not license or issue other authorization to practice for the performance of HVAC work;

15.2.2. The applicant has provided satisfactory proof of his or her qualifications, including the applicant's compliance with all requirements of W. Va. Code § 21-17-4; and

15.2.3. The applicant has paid the applicable license fee as prescribed in section 10 of this rule.

W. Va. Code R. § 42-34-15