West Virginia Code 21-14-6 – Denial, suspension, and revocation of license
(a) The Commissioner of Labor may deny a license to any applicant who fails to comply with the rules established by the Commissioner of Labor, or who lacks the necessary qualifications: Provided, That the commissioner shall apply § 21-1-6 of this code to determine if the prior criminal conviction bears a rational nexus to the license being sought.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-14-6
- Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- License: means a valid and current license issued by the Commissioner of Labor in accordance with the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 21-14-2
- Plumbing: means the practice, materials, and fixtures utilized within a building in the installation, extension, and alteration of all piping, fixtures, water treatment devices, plumbing appliances, and appurtenances, in connection with sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities. See West Virginia Code 21-14-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) The Commissioner of Labor may, upon complaint or upon his or her own inquiry, and after notice to the licensee, suspend or revoke a licensee’s license if:
(1) The license was granted upon an application or documents supporting the application which materially misstated the terms of the applicant’s qualifications or experience;
(2) The licensee subscribed or vouched for a material misstatement in his or her application for licensure;
(3) The licensee incompetently or unsafely performs plumbing work; or
(4) The licensee violated any statute of this state, any legislative rule or any ordinance of any municipality or county of this state which protects the consumer or public against unfair, unsafe, unlawful, or improper business practices.