The Legislature finds that: (1) In recognition of the enormous sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America and their families in voluntary service to this state and our nation, the citizens of West Virginia must endeavor to find new and innovative ways to improve the lives of military […]
(a) Except as provided in section eight of this article, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all boards referred to in this chapter shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for licensure, certification or registration, consider the individual's education, training or experience as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of […]
(a) During periods when the licensee, certificate holder or registrant is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and deployed outside of this state, and for six months after discharge from active duty, his or her license, certification or registration shall continue in good standing and shall be […]
(a) During periods when the licensee, certificate holder or registrant is accompanying his or her spouse who is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and deployed outside of this state, and for six months after his or her spouse is discharged from active duty, his or her […]
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the spouse of a person who is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be issued a temporary license, certification or registration by a board referred to in this chapter within thirty days of submitting the following to the board: […]
The Boards referred to in this chapter may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article. Proposed rules may: (1) Establish criteria or requirements for military education, training and experience that qualify the applicant to take an examination […]
(a) The boards referred to in this chapter shall require an applicant to state on the application form that he or she is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States or is a spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States. (b) The boards […]
The provisions of this article do not apply to the boards referred to in this chapter whose license, certification, or registration requirements are subject to the provisions of article twenty-four of this chapter.
This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote the public interest.