(a) The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of psychology to those persons who meet the requirements of this article.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-21-8

  • Board: means the board of examiners of psychologists created by this article. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • Examination: means the examination in psychology required by subdivision (5), subsection (a), section seven of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • Licensee: means any person holding a license or a temporary permit issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2
  • Psychology: means the science involving the principles, methods and procedures of understanding, predicting and influencing behavior. See West Virginia Code 30-21-2

(b) The license shall be valid for a period of two years from the date issued and may be renewed for a period of two years without examination upon application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board and payment to the board of a reasonable renewal fee to be set by the board by legislative rule: Provided, That the board may deny an application for renewal for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application for a license.

(c) The board shall prescribe the form of licenses and each license shall be conspicuously displayed by the licensee at his principal place of practice.