W. Va. Code R. § 28-2-5 - License Application; License Renewal; Fees

5.1. Any person desiring to be licensed as a contractor must submit a completed application/affidavit requesting licensure to the Board on forms supplied by the Board and pay the applicable license fee as prescribed in W. Va. Code §§30-42-7, 30-42-8, and 5.4 of this section.

5.2. All applicants must pass a written examination in each contractor classification for which they seek licensure, as set forth in the Act and section 6 of this rule, and a West Virginia business and law examination, except that in the case of an out-of-state contractor seeking licensure for bidding purposes only, the out-of-state contractor must pass only the West Virginia business and law examination in order to qualify for a conditional license.

5.3. A qualifier must submit an affidavit to the Board certifying the use of his or her examination score in order for the entity to obtain an initial license or to add an additional classification to an existing license.

5.3.1. A qualifier who achieves a passing score on a required examination may use the same score to qualify an additional entity in which that individual is also a member of the additional entity's responsible management.

5.3.2. If a firm closes out one entity in compliance with the business franchise tax provisions of W. Va. Code §11-23-1 et seq., the workers' compensation provisions of W. Va. Code §23-1-1 et seq., the unemployment compensation provisions of W. Va. Code §21A-1-1 et seq., and the applicable wage bonding requirements of W. Va. Code §21-5-14, a third entity may be licensed using the same examination score.

5.3.3. An entity's full-time employee who uses a passing score on a required examination to qualify his or her employer for licensure, and who has left the employment of such entity, may use the same score to qualify another entity in which he or she is a member of the responsible management.

5.3.4. A full-time employee may not use the same passing score on a required examination to qualify an additional entity for licensure as a full-time employee of the additional entity.

5.4. Any person desiring a license must, at the time of application, pay the annual fee of $90, as established by the Board, except that in the case of a sole proprietorship engaging in business only as an electrical contractor where the sole proprietor/owner holds an electrician's license issued pursuant to W. Va. Code §29-3B-1 et seq., and provides proof of licensure to the Board, the annual fee is $20.

5.5. The holder of a valid license may renew the license on or before its expiration date by submitting a renewal application on forms provided by the Board, paying the appropriate fee as set forth in W. Va. Code §30-42-8(b) and 5.4 of this section, and upon verification by the Board that the license holder is in compliance with W. Va. Code §30-42-5(e). If the renewal application is received or postmarked more than 15 calendar days after the license's expiration date, the applicant must pay, in addition to the annual renewal fee, a penalty fee of $25. The Board shall provide each license holder with a renewal notice at least 30 calendar days in advance of the license's expiration date.

5.6. A duplicate license may be issued by the Board to a license holder upon receipt of a written request from the license holder. The Board may charge a fee of $10 for each duplicate license issued.

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W. Va. Code R. § 28-2-5