West Virginia Code 30-30-20 – Delinquent and expired license requirements
(a) If a license is not renewed when due, then the board shall automatically place the licensee on delinquent status. A licensee on delinquent status may not practice social work in this state.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-30-20
- Board: means the Board of Social Work. See West Virginia Code 30-30-3
- License: means a license issued under this article. See West Virginia Code 30-30-3
- Licensee: means a person holding a license under this article. See West Virginia Code 30-30-3
- 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
(b) The fee for a person on delinquent status shall increase at a rate, determined by the board, for each month or fraction thereof that the renewal fee is not paid, up to a maximum of thirty-six months.
(c) Within thirty-six months of being placed on delinquent status, if a licensee wants to return to active practice, he or she must complete all the continuing education requirements and pay all the applicable fees as set by rule.
(d) After thirty-six months of being placed on delinquent status, a license is automatically placed on expired status and cannot be renewed. A person whose license has expired must reapply for a new license.