WEST virginia legislature
2024 regular session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 438
By Senators Woodrum and Deeds
[Passed March 6, 2024; in effect from passage]
AN ACT to amend and reenact §5-30-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requirements for rosters of individuals who have obtained professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates made available to public; establishing exception for certain authorizing entities; and removing geographical information from rosters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
The secretary or director of every board, commission, agency, or entity that issues licenses, registrations, or certificates, or otherwise authorizes individuals to practice a profession, occupation, or trade in this state, except for those subject to the provisions of §30-1-13 of this code, shall prepare and maintain a complete roster of the names of all persons licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice in this state the profession, occupation, or trade to which such board, commission, agency, or entity relates, arranged alphabetically by name. Each such board, commission, agency, or entity shall make the roster available upon request to any member of the public and shall also place and maintain the roster on its website if it maintains one.