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Licensing 

Licensing Resources 

Appraiser Apprentice Guide
These resources can aid an individual in becoming and practicing as an Appriaser Apprentice.

Appraiser Licensing Qualifications
An individual wishing to become a licensed Appraiser in WV can use this resource to determine the qualifications required.

Board of Occupational Therapy
The West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy regulates and licenses persons providing occupational therapy services to the general public in the State of West Virginia. The Board's purposes are to protect consumers and promote quality of occupational therapy services, and to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of ccupational therapist and occupational therapist assistants.

Board of Pharmacy
It is the duty of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by the effective regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure and regulation of all sites or persons who distribute, manufacture, or sell drugs or devices used in the dispensing and administration of drugs or devices within the state of West Virginia.

Coal Miner Certification Information
These are links to applications and information for Coal Miner Certification.

Licensing/Permitting Guide
If your profession or the specific work you do is regulated to protect West Virginia's citizens or resources, additional licenses, permits or special registrations may be required before you begin business operations. The resources available from this page should help you locate the additional state requirements for your business work although this site cannot guarantee that every requirement is listed here.

Medical Doctor Licensure Requirements
These rules were set forth in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act and describe the minimum qualifications for Medical Doctor licensure.

Notary Public Division
Over 42,000 eligible residents or employees in West Virginia currently hold notary public commissions. The Secretary of State administers the application process, and the Governor issues notary public commissions for a term of ten years.

Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
The primary purpose of the Board grounded on law (federal and state) is to protect the public good by developing and enforcing regulations to govern the practice of nursing home administration in West Virginia.

Optometrist Licensing
Information for the application, renewal, and verification of Optometrist licenses.

Pesticide Exam Locations
Individuals wishing to take the Pesticide exam can use this document to find locations and schedules.

Physician Assistants Licensure Requirements
These rules were set forth in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act and describe the minimum qualifications for Physician Assistant licensure.

Podiatrist Licensure Requirements
These rules were set forth in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act and describe the minimum qualifications for Podiatrist licensure.

Did You Know?

On January 26, 1960 Danny Heater, a student from Burnsville, scored 135 points in a high school basketball game earning him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.