Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 6-1-20 - Biennial licenses and registrations20.1. The Board shall renew all licenses and certificates of registration biennially on a staggered schedule as prescribed in W.Va. Code § 30-6-14. Beginning July 1, 2002, one half of all licenses and certificates of registration shall be renewed for one year and one half of all licenses and certificates of registration shall be renewed for two years. Thereafter, all licenses and certificates of registration shall be issued or renewed biennially.20.2. A licensee or registrant, who desires to continue in his or her practice, shall biennially on or before the first day of July of the renewal period apply to the Board for a renewal of his or her license, and shall transmit with the application the fee prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR7 rule. If the Board finds that the applicant has been legally licensed and is entitled to a renewal, it shall issue a renewal certificate.20.3. The Board shall give notification of the need to renew licenses or registrations by the first day of June.20.4. The Board shall charge a late fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule for the renewal of the late application.20.5. Reinstatement.20.5.1. In order for a licensee or registrant whose name has been erased from the register of the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-6-26, in order to again become licensed or registered, the licensee or registrant shall personally appear before the Board, or an authorized committee of the Board, to show cause for allowing the license or registration to lapse.20.5.2. Funeral directors or Funeral Service licensees.20.5.2.a. If a funeral director or funeral service licensee submits to the Board, within one year of the date his or her license lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her license, the Board shall reinstate the license upon payment of a late fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the appropriate renewal fee for the current renewal period.20.5.2.b. If a funeral director or funeral service licensee submits to the Board, after one year of the date his or her license lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her license and satisfies the Board as to his or her qualifications to practice the profession by successfully passing the West Virginia Laws, Rules and Regulations examinations administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, the Board shall reinstate the license upon payment of a reinstatement fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the appropriate renewal fee for the current renewal period. The licensee shall pay all applicable fees for the examinations, also.20.5.3. Courtesy card holders and apprentices.20.5.3.a. If a courtesy card holder submits to the Board, within one year of the date his or her certificate lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her certificate and pays a late fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the prescribed renewal fee for the current renewal period and demonstrates competency to work as a courtesy card holder, the Board shall reinstate the certificate.20.5.3.b. If a courtesy card holder submits to the Board, after one year of the date his or her certificate lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her certificate and pays a reinstatement fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the prescribed renewal fee for the current renewal period and demonstrates competency to work as a courtesy card holder, the Board shall reinstate the certificate.20.5.3.c. If an apprentice submits to the Board, within one year of the date his or her certificate lapsed, a late fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the prescribed renewal fee for the current renewal period and provides a satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her certificate and demonstrates competency to work as an apprentice, the Board shall reinstate the certificate.20.5.3.d. If an apprentice submits to the Board, after one year of the date his or her certificate lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her certificate and pays a reinstatement fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the prescribed renewal fee for the current renewal period and demonstrates competency to work as an apprentice, the Board shall reinstate the certificate.20.5.4. Funeral establishments. 20.5.4.a. If the holder of a funeral establishment license submits to the Board, within one year of the date the license lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew the license, passes an inspection and meets all other licensing requirements, the Board shall reinstate the license upon payment of a late fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the appropriate renewal fee for the current renewal period and an inspection fee.20.5.4.b. If the holder of a funeral establishment license submits to the Board, after one year of the date of the license lapsed, satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her license, passes an inspection and meets all other licensing requirements, the Board shall reinstate the license upon payment of a reinstatement fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule, plus the appropriate renewal fee for the current renewal period and an inspection fee.20.5.5. Investigations of persons requesting reinstatement. If the licensee or registrant whose name has been erased for failure to renew his or her license or registration is under investigation for alleged violations of W.Va. Code § 30-6-1 et. seq. or this rule, the Board may deny reinstatement until the investigation is resolved.
20.6. Funeral establishments.20.6.1. The executive director shall immediately issue a ninety-day (90) probationary license to a funeral establishment which has met all requirements prescribed in § 30-6-1 et. seq. and this rule and place the application on the agenda for consideration during the next scheduled meeting.20.6.2. If, at the meeting, the Board determines mat the funeral establishment has complied with all requirements, the Board shall issue a license as prescribed in subsection 20.1. of this section.20.6.3. If, at the meeting, the Board determines that the funeral establishment has not complied with all requirements, the Board shall deny the application and shall not issue a license. The Board may reconsider the application at a later date.20.6.4. The Board shall not charge a fee for the probationary license.