W. Va. Code R. § 42-34-11

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

Section 42-34-11 - Examination Required for HVAC Technicians and HVAC Residential Technicians

11.1. Any person desiring to be licensed as an HVAC technician or HVAC residential technician under the provisions of the Act and this rule shall take the examination required for the desired classification and obtain a minimum score of at least 70%.

11.2. The HVAC technician examination shall be designed to test the applicant's knowledge of the standards adopted in section 4 of this rule that are applicable to an HVAC technician's scope of work for the installation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC systems.

11.3. The HVAC residential technician examination shall be designed to test the applicant's knowledge of the standards adopted in section 4 of this rule that are applicable to an HVAC residential technician's scope of work for the installation, repair, and maintenance of residential HVAC systems: Provided, That the HVAC residential technician examination shall be developed in consultation with HVAC industry representatives.

11.4. The Commissioner shall provide for written examinations for HVAC technician and HVAC residential technician license applicants and shall establish an examination fee schedule for the administration of examinations. The Commissioner may:

11.4.1. Contract with a private testing agent to conduct examinations, in which case applicants shall pay the examination fee directly to the testing agent; or

11.4.2. Develop examinations and examination procedures and conduct examinations, in which case applicants shall pay the examination fee directly to the Division in advance of the examination.

11.5. An applicant who does not receive a minimum score of 70% on an examination is eligible to retake an examination upon payment of the applicable examination fee.

W. Va. Code R. § 42-34-11