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WEST VIRGINIA CODE
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WVC 30 - 5 - 4 §30-5-4. Use of titles or terms; penalties and fines.
(a) It is unlawful for any person not legally licensed as a pharmacist, unless he or she employs a licensed pharmacist, to take, use or exhibit the title of pharmacist, or licensed or registered pharmacist, or the title of druggist or apothecary, or any other title or description of like import, or to label, mark, or advertise his or her or any other place of business as a pharmacy or drugstore or by the use of the words drug or medicines or any other compound or derivative of the same, or by any other word or sign indicating or intended to indicate that drugs or pharmaceutical supplies are either sold or offered for sale.

(b) It is unlawful for any person not legally registered as a pharmacy technician to take, use or exhibit the title of pharmacy technician, or any title or description of like import.

(c) Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

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