Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-2-9 - Licensing Reciprocity9.1. General Requirementsa. The state fire marshal may enter into formal reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions whereby nonresident electricians licensed by the other jurisdictions may obtain a West Virginia electrician license without written examination provided: A. The applicant furnishes to the State Fire Marshal a written statement from his/her jurisdiction certifying that he or she holds a current electrician license issued by that jurisdiction;B. The individual is duly qualified for the license currently issued to the applicant by his or her jurisdiction;C. The applicant files an application on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal requesting a license under the formal licensing reciprocity agreement currently in effect between the State Fire Marshal and the applicant's jurisdiction;D. Except for the written examination requirement, the applicant furnishes to the State Fire Marshal information satisfactorily verifying to the State Fire Marshal that he or she meets all the applicable sections of these rules; andE. The applicant furnishes to the State Fire Marshal his or her check or money order for the annual license fee as required in Section 7 of these rules for the specific license classification requested.b. All licenses issued under a formal reciprocal agreement expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of June each year.c. The renewal due date and late filing penalty apply to licenses issued under a formal reciprocal agreement.d. The State Fire Marshal shall not renew any license issued under a specific formal reciprocal agreement if the formal reciprocal agreement becomes invalid for any reason.e. Exact copies of all formal reciprocal agreements entered into by the State Fire Marshal shall be maintained in the office of the State Fire Marshal.f. A person is not eligible for a reciprocal electrician license who has taken an examination in the State of West Virginia and failed the examination or who has failed to renew an electrician license in accordance with Section 7 of this rule.