Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 23-1-4 - Examination for Licensure or Certification4.1. Examinations Generally. 4.1.a. The Board will administer at least one (1) WV examination per year at a time and place as determined by the Board.4.1.b. The scope of the examination and methods of procedure for the FS and PS examinations are determined by the NCEES.4.1.c. The scope of the examination and methods of procedure for the WV examination or any other licensing or endorsement examination will be determined by the Board.4.1.d. An applicant who fails to pass any parts of the examination fewer than ten (10) times may reapply at any time to take the failed parts and shall furnish additional information as requested by the Board.4.1.e. An applicant who fails to pass any parts of the examination for ten (10) attempts is precluded from taking any part of the examination for two (2) full years and may be required to obtain additional educational requirements as determined by the Board. After the passage of the mandatory two-year period and the completion of any additional educational requirements, the applicant shall file a new application, and pay any application fees required by the Board before taking the examination again.4.1.f. An applicant who fails to attend an examination for which they have been scheduled will forfeit the fee paid for the examination, except, with a request to and approval by the Board, the fee may be applied to the next test administration in the case of illness, death in the family, or other unavoidable causes for absence. Failure of an applicant to attend an examination for which they have been scheduled does not count as a failure of the examination.4.1.g. An applicant who does not pass the examination for which they have applied within ten (10) years from the date of application shall be required to submit a new application with updated references, education, and experience information previously submitted to the Board as needed, and pay any application fees required by the Board before continuing to take the examination.4.2. Examination Results. 4.2.a. The Board shall provide notification to an applicant that they passed or failed the examination.4.2.b. Applicants are not permitted access to, or review of, any examination administered by the Board.