2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 21. LABOR
ARTICLE 16. REGULATION OF HEATING, VENTILATING AND COOLING WORK.
§21-16-5. Rule-making authority.

The Commissioner of Labor shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article, which shall provide:

(1) Standards and procedures for issuing and renewing licenses, applications, examinations and qualifications;

(2) Provisions for the granting of licenses, without examination, to applicants who present satisfactory evidence no later than July 1, 2016, of having at least two thousand hours of experience and/or training working on heating, ventilating and cooling systems and at least six thousand hours of experience and/or training in heating, ventilating and cooling or relating work, to include other sheet metal industry tasks: Provided, That if a license issued under the authority of this subsection subsequently lapses, the applicant is subject to all licensure requirements, including the examination;

(3) Reciprocity provisions;

(4) Procedures for investigating complaints and revoking or suspending licenses, including appeal procedures;

(5) Fees for issuance and renewal of licenses and other costs necessary to administer the provisions of this article;

(6) Enforcement procedures; and

(7) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article.