West Virginia Code 21-16-11 – Veteran qualifications for license as HVAC Technician
(a) Any person who has served as a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or armed forces reserve, may apply for licensure, if:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-16-11
- Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- Person: means one or more individuals. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-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) He or she has successfully completed a course of instruction required to qualify him or her for rating as an HVAC technician’s mate or other equivalent rating in his or her particular branch of the armed forces;
(2) He or she meets the requirements of this article;
(3) He or she has been honorably discharged from service and submits, to the Commissioner of Labor, a photostatic copy of the honorable discharge;
(4) He or she submits a completed application to the Commissioner of Labor; and
(5) He or she pays the prescribed licensing fees.
(b) A veteran who has allowed more than 30 years to pass from the date of his or her successful completion of a course of instruction and the date of application for licensure in this state may be required to attend additional training courses.