Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
21.1. Fees paid to the Board are not refundable. All fees are payable to the West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners (WVBFSE). All fees for licensure and renewals are prescribed is the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule.21.2. Lost or stolen licenses or certificates. The Board shall print and promptly mail a new license or certificate of registration, upon payment of a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for each re-issuance.
21.3. Inspections. The Board shall inspect a crematory and charge an inspection fee for the following reasons:
21.3.1. When it is necessary for the inspector to conduct an additional inspection of a crematory found to be out of compliance with the provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 30-6-1 et. seq. and this rule during an inspection, the crematory shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for each additional inspection.21.3.2. When the inspector schedules an appointment for inspection and no one is present at the crematory for the inspection to be conducted and the inspector must return to the crematory on a subsequent date, the crematory shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for each occurrence. This fee shall only be charged if it is determined by the Board that the inspector was not at fault for the missed appointment. No fee will be charged if a crematory owner or operator or the registrant-in-charge contacts the inspector or the Board office before the scheduled appointment with a justifiable reason for his or her inability to be present for the appointment and can provide written documentation supporting his or her reason.21.3.3. When a crematory has undergone renovations which are something other than routine maintenance or upgrades of equipment and which affects the cremation unit, the crematory shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for an inspection before the Board issues the license.21.3.4. When a crematory is newly constructed or has been purchased by new owners, the crematory shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for an inspection before the Board issues the license.21.3.5. When the holder of a crematory license fails to renew the license pursuant to section 23 of this rule, the crematory shall pay a fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for an inspection before the Board reinstates the license.21.4. Continuing Education Approvals. Providers of continuing education programs for certified crematory operators shall apply for approval, as prescribed in sections 17 and 19 of 6 CSR 1 related to funeral directors and embalmers. All crematory operators shall be required to obtain a total of five hours every two years. One of the hours shall be in ethics and four hours shall be in occupational safety or health-related training. This does not apply to funeral service licensees due to the required continuing education hours they must already obtain every two years.
21.5. W.Va. Code §§ 30-6-1 et. seq. A fee as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule for each copy of the W.Va Code, plus shipping and handling. All copies of other state or federal laws shall carry a charge as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule per page plus shipping and handling. For materials that are pre-printed by another organization, only shipping and handling charges shall apply. A copy of this rule is available on-line at http://apps.SOS.wv.gov/adlaw/csr and at the Secretary of State's office.
21.6. Miscellaneous. All other materials that must be re-printed and are not included in this rule shall carry a cost as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule per page plus shipping and handling.
21.7. Late fees. 21.7.1. The fee for the late payment of any required fee is as prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule, in addition to the amount of the required fee when a payment is received on or after July 1 of the renewal year, based on the date of receipt of an application, expiration date of a license or permit, or other recognizable date of transaction or deadline.21.7.2. The fee for a payment made by a check returned due to insufficient funds or similar failure to negotiate payment is prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule. The Board shall also charge a late fee prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule if the payment is not made within the specified time frames after the Board has notified the payee of the returned check.21.8. License and registration fees. 21.8.1. All initial and renewal fees are prescribed in the Board's 6 CSR 7 Rule.