W. Va. Code R. § 42-21A-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 42-21A-16 - Reciprocity; Work Experience

16.1. To the extent that other states license or issue other authorization to practice for elevator mechanics, accessibility technicians, limited technicians, or elevator mechanic apprentices, and have requirements equivalent to the Act and this rule, the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may grant licenses of the same classification without examination to elevator mechanics, accessibility technicians, limited technicians, or elevator mechanic apprentices licensed or authorized by other states, as follows:

16.1.1. The applicant has provided satisfactory proof of his or her qualifications, including the applicant's compliance with all requirements of W. Va. Code § 21-17-3(a); and

16.1.2. The applicant has paid the applicable license fee as prescribed in section 12 of this rule.

16.2. To the extent that an applicant is seeking licensure based on work experience, the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may grant a license with the applicable classification without examination as follows:

16.2.1. The applicant's work experience is in a state that does not license or issue other authorization to practice for the performance of elevator work;

16.2.2. The applicant has provided satisfactory proof of his or her qualifications, including the applicant's compliance with all requirements of W. Va. Code § 21-17-4; and

16.2.3. The applicant has paid the applicable license fee as prescribed in section 12 of this rule.

W. Va. Code R. § 42-21A-16