HB 2554 West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act

About HB-2554

The purpose of this bill is to transfer the West Virginia Contractor Act from administration and regulation by the Division of Labor to regulation under the provisions of professions and occupations in chapter thirty of this code. The bill retains the short title and declaration of policy with definitions of the existing act. It continues the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, composition, terms, qualifications and appointment, together with administrative duties of board and legislative rules, without the Division of Labor. The bill retains the necessity for contractor license and exemptions, procedure for licensing, expiration date, fees and renewal of license. It continues procedure for revocation for unlawful use, assignment or transfer of license. Also the prerequisites to obtaining building permit and mandatory written contracts. The requirement of informational list for basic universal design features is retained, as is the provision for injunction and criminal penalties for violation of article. Specific administrative duties of board and record keeping by the board are provided without the Division of Labor. The board is authorized to grant reciprocity and to provide training to students who desire to obtain a West Virginia contractor license. Misdemeanor criminal penalties for violations of article are retained.