W. Va. Code R. § 9-4-4 - Required Documentation for Waiver of Initial Licensure Fees

4.1. Individuals requesting waiver of initial licensure fee waiver for low-income individuals or military families shall submit, with their license application and their waiver request form, the appropriate documentation as specified in this section.

4.2. To establish low-income eligibility for an initial licensure fee waiver, an applicant shall submit to the Board a federal tax return or documentation of eligibility for one of the following public benefit programs:

4.2.1. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program;

4.2.2. Medicaid; or

4.2.3. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

4.3. To establish military family eligibility for a waiver of the initial licensure fee, an applicant shall submit to the Board proof of qualifying military service and if applicable, proof of eligibility as a qualifying spouse or surviving spouse, as follows:

4.3.1. The service member's DD-214 form;

4.3.2. The service member's NGB-22 form;

4.3.3. The service member's DD-1300 form;

4.3.4. A copy of the service member's current military orders; or

4.3.5. Other official military documentation, determined to be appropriate by the Board, demonstrating the service member's qualifying past or current military service; and

4.3.6. For a service member's spouse or surviving spouse, a copy of the certificate of marriage between the spouse and qualifying service member and when applicable, the qualifying service member's certificate of death.

4.4. Honorably discharged service members applying for a waiver of the initial licensure fee shall submit to the Board a DD-214 form, an NGB-22 form or other official military documentation,determined to be appropriate by the Board, showing that the applicant has been honorable discharged from military service.

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W. Va. Code R. § 9-4-4