Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 24-8-3 - Application for Waiver of Initial Licensure Fees3.1. An individual applying for an initial license who seeks a waiver of the initial licensing fee pursuant to the low-income or military family waiver shall apply to the Board on the appropriate fee waiver application and provide all required documentation and information as required by this rule. The fee waiver application form can be found on the Board's website.3.2. The Board shall provide the LIW and MFW initial licensing fee waiver applications and instructions on what documentation is necessary to submit when an individual is seeking the low-income or military family initial licensing fee waiver.3.3. The Board shall process the initial licensing fee waiver application and notify the individual whether he or she meets the eligibility requirements for an initial licensing fee waiver within thirty days of receipt of all required information and documentation. The thirty-day processing period shall not commence until the Board has received a completed LIW or MFW application and the individual has provided all required documentation and information needed to process the request.3.4. Approval of the initial licensing fee waiver for an individual does not entitle the individual to receive a West Virginia license. An individual granted an initial licensing fee waiver must still apply for licensure and meet the qualifications and criteria for licensure as set forth in W. Va. Code § 30-3-1, et seq., or W. Va. Code § 30-3E-1, et seq., and the Board's corresponding legislative rules as set forth in 24CSR1, et seq., or 24CSR2, et seq.3.5. An applicant who receives an initial licensing fee waiver pursuant to this rule must apply for a license no later than sixty days after the initial licensing fee waiver is granted or the waiver shall expire.3.6. An applicant shall only be eligible for one initial licensing fee waiver from the Board.3.7. The Board shall deny an application for an initial licensing fee waiver if the applicant: 3.7.1. Has previously held a license in this state for the same occupation;3.7.2. Does not meet the eligibility criteria for a low-income or military family waiver;3.7.3. Submits false or fraudulent information in association with the initial licensing fee waiver application; or3.7.4. Has previously received an initial licensing fee waiver from the Board for the same occupation.3.8. If a physician who has been granted an initial licensing fee waiver is approved for licensure, any assessment that may be required for the Patient Injury Compensation Fund pursuant to W. Va. Code § 29-12D-1a shall also be waived until the physician's first license renewal.