Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 21, May 23, 2024
Section 6-2-23 - Biennial Licenses and Registrations23.1. 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, 2003, 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.23.2. 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 CSR 7 Rule. If the Board finds that the applicant has been legally licensed and is entitled to a renewal, it shall issue a renewal certificate.23.3. The Board shall give notification of the need to renew licensure or registration at least thirty (30) days before the first of July.23.4. All renewals are due on July 1 of the renewal year. A late fee will be assessed on any license or certificate that is not received or postmarked on or before June 30"* of the renewal year. On-line renewals will be determined by the computer clock.23.5. Reinstatement. 23.5.1. In order for a licensee or registrant whose name has been erased from the register of the Board due to being over ninety (90) days past due on renewing their license or permit, pursuant to subsection 23.4. of this section 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 permitting the license or registration to lapse.23.5.2. If the holder of a crematory license submits to the Board satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her license and passes an inspection, the Board shall reinstate the license upon payment of a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule, of the appropriate renewal fee, reinstatement fee, late fee and inspection fee.23.5.3. If a crematory operator's certificate has been erased from the register of the Board for being over ninety days past due on renewing their license and have been approved for reinstatement by the Board, they will be reinstatement upon payment of the reinstatement fee, late fee and renewal fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule.23.5.4. If a an apprentice registrant submits to the Board satisfactory reasons for failing to renew his or her certificate and pays a reinstatement fee and the renewal fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule and demonstrates competency to work as an apprentice, the Board shall reinstate the certificate.23.5.5. 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.23.6. Crematories. The executive director shall immediately issue a ninety-day (90) probationary license to a crematory 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. If, at the meeting, the Board determines that the crematory has complied with all requirements, the Board shall issue a license as prescribed in subsection 23.1. of this section. The Board shall not charge a fee for the probationary license.