2005 West Virginia Code - §30-28-13. — Suspension and revocation of license; refusal to renew.

§30-28-13. Suspension and revocation of license; refusal to renew.

(a) The board shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, have the power to deny or refuse to renew, suspend or revoke the license of, or impose probationary conditions upon, any licensee who has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct includes:
(1) Obtaining a license by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;
(2) Being convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude;
(3) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board;
(4) Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or
(5) Violating any provision of this article.
(b) Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation or imposition of probationary condition upon a license may be ordered by the board in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules adopted by the board. One year from the date of the revocation of a license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board shall have discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and shall be required to hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.