(a) Unless the board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or certificate, a licensee or certificate holder may not surrender the license or certificate nor may the license or certificate lapse by operation of law while the licensee or certificate holder is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee or certificate holder.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-36-17

  • Board: means the West Virginia Acupuncture Board. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
  • Certificate holder: means an authorization issued by the board to persons trained in auricular acudetox who meet the qualifications, established pursuant to this article and by board rules, to be certified as an auricular detoxification specialist (ADS). See West Virginia Code 30-36-2
  • License: means a license issued by the board to practice acupuncture. See West Virginia Code 30-36-2

(b) The board may set conditions on its agreement with the licensee or certificate holder under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the license or certificate.