The State Fire Marshal may, upon complaint, upon a request or referral, or upon his or her own inquiry suspend or revoke the certification of any person upon a finding that:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29-3C-6

  • Certified electrical inspector: means a person who is certified by the state Fire Marshal as qualified to perform electrical inspections. See West Virginia Code 29-3C-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Electrical inspection: means any inspection required by this code and any inspection of a building to which electrical service is connected, wherein the inspector certifies that the electrical system in the building is in compliance with the national electrical code, state fire code and the state building code. See West Virginia Code 29-3C-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

(1) The certification was granted upon an application, or upon documents supporting the application, that materially misstated the applicant's qualifications or experience;

(2) The certified electrical inspector knowingly subscribed to or vouched for a misstatement by an applicant for certification;

(3) The certified electrical inspector incompetently performed an electrical inspection;

(4) The certified electrical inspector failed to comply with a provision of this article, or any rule promulgated pursuant to section four of this article; or

(5) The certified electrical inspector failed to comply with the reporting requirements of section eight of this article.