Phone:(304) 558-3557Website:http://www.wvboacc.org
The West Virginia Board of Accountancy became an agency of the State of West Virginia in 1959. The Board is charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the West Virginia Board of Accountancy Law, §30-9 of the West Virginia CodePhone:(304) 529-4558Website:http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/acupuncture
The Acupuncture Board was established in 1996 pursuant to HB 1039 "The Acupuncture Act".
The primary purpose of this Board is to protect the West Virginia consumer through the licensure and regulation of acupuncturists. The Board reviews the credentia...
Phone:(304) 558-2201Website:http://www.wvagriculture.org
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected ...
Phone:(304) 926-0445Website:http://www.wvaqb.org
The West Virginia Air Quality Board (AQB) hears appeals pertaining to the Division of Air Quality's enforcement and permitting actions. Citizens and the regulated community file appeals with the Board. The Board maintains records of pleadings, subpoena...
Phone:(304) 926-0475Website:http://www.wvdep.org/daq
“To Protect and Improve Today’s Air Quality and
Preserve it for Future Generations”Phone:(304) 558-2460Website:http://www.wvabca.com
The mission of the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA) is to sell and control the use of alcoholic beverages and to enforce the laws and regulations regarding alcoholic beverages in the State of West VirginiaPhone:(304) 528-5825Website:http://www.wvbrdarch.org
The West Virginia State Board of Architects was established to safeguard the life, health, property and public welfare of the people of this state and to protect the people against the unauthorized, unqualified and improper practice of architecture in ...
Phone:(304) 346-1331Website:http://www.wvboxing.org
The Commission has sole direction, management and control of the jurisdiction over all amateur, professional and semi-professional boxing, sparing matches and exhibitions, or any form thereof, to be conducted, held or given within the state of West Vir...
Phone:(304) 558-2021Website:http://www.wvago.gov
The Attorney General, as required by the West Virginia Constitution, is the chief legal officer of the State.
Phone:(304) 558-2251Website:http://www.wvsao.gov
The State Auditor serves as the state’s official bookkeeper, Chief Inspector and Supervisor over Public Offices, Securities Commissioner and Commissioner of Delinquent and Non-entered Lands. Visitors to www.wvsao.gov can click on “Accounting” to find ...
Phone:(304) 558-2294Website:http://www.wvdob.org
The Division of Banking is a state regulatory agency responsible for the oversight of our state's financial services industry in order to foster and promote a sound and dynamic climate for the citizens and businesses of West Virginia.
Phone:(304) 558-2456Website:http://www.wvbar.org
The West Virginia State Bar is the organization of all lawyers licensed to practice law in West Virginia and exists to serve members, the legal profession and the public.
Phone:(304) 558-2924Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/wvbc
The West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists was established by an act of the legislature in 1934 to establish and maintain sanitary and professional standards in the barber and beauty industry.Phone:(304) 558-6920Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/ocme/index.asp
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (O.C.M.E.) is mandated under Chapter 61 of the West Virginia code to investigate and certify all deaths that occur within the state of West Virginia that are the result of violence, suspected violence, deaths du...
Phone:(304) 746-7839Website:http://www.wvboc.com
The West Virginia Board of Chiropractic is responsible for licensing individuals qualified to practice chiropractic in the State of West Virginia. The Board examines for licensure and protects the public by enforcing the general statutes that relate t...
Phone:(304) 558-3210Website:http://www.wvochs.org
The Office of Community Health Systems (OCHS) facilitates coordinated, comprehensive, and integrated community-based health services throughout the state
Phone:(304) 558-5494Website:http://www.wvbec.org
The Board of Examiners in Counseling exists in order to insure that the practice of counseling contributes to the general welfare and public interest of the state and its citizens.Phone:Website:http://www.wvdentalboard.org
The purpose of the Board is to protect the public by statues and regulation of the practice of dentists and dental hygienists.Phone:(304) 926-3719Website:http://www.wvbold.com
The West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians is a regulatory and disciplinary body. It is the sole authority for the issuance of licenses to practice dietetics in the State of West Virginia.
The purpose of the Board is to protect the public intere...
Phone:(304) 558-2681Website:http://wvde.state.wv.us
The department provides resources and guidance to West Virginia's public schools and districts as they implement the state's K-12 education requirements.Phone:(304) 558-3660Website:http://wvde.state.wv.us/boe
The West Virginia Board of Education establishes policies and rules to assure implementation of education goals and to ensure the general supervision, oversight and monitoring of a thorough and efficient educational system. Phone:(304) 558-6000Website:http://www.wvsos.org/elections/main.htm
As Chief Election Officer of West Virginia, the Secretary of State works to involve all West Virginians in the process of democracy.
Working with students, teachers and community leaders through the Secretary of State's office to strengthen voter tur...
Phone:(304) 926-0470Website:http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=13
Environmental Enforcement (EE) promotes compliance with the Solid Waste Management Act, Water Pollution Control Act, Groundwater Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Management Act, Underground Storage Tank Act, and Dam Safety Act by providing assistance, i...
Phone:(304) 558-2981Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/oehs
To enhance environmental health protection for every West Virginia citizen and visitor through quality programs that are designed and administered to serve, educate, and regulate in the least restrictive and most efficient manner.Phone:(304) 926-0440Website:http://www.wvdep.org
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s mission is to promote a healthy environment.Phone:(304) 926-0455Website:http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=18
The Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act (VRRA) was enacted by the West
Virginia (WV) Legislature for the purpose of encouraging the voluntary clean-up of
contaminated sites and redevelopment of abandoned and under- utilized properties.Phone:(304) 558-0664Website:http://www.wvethicscommission.org
The WV Ethics Commission was created in 1989 to implement and enforce a code of ethical conduct enacted by the Legislature for public servants. (WV Code 6B-1-1,et seq.) In 1999 the Ethics Commission was also given the responsibility of issuing advisory...
Phone:(304) 926-0464Website:http://www.wvdep.org/oeb
To administer and enforce the surface mine blasting laws in a manner that protects the public and their property from harmful effects of surface mine blasting.
Phone:(304) 558-2191Website:http://www.firemarshal.wv.gov
To provide, through Leadership, the best possible Fire Prevention and Life Safety for our citizens by Legislation, Education, Training, Standards and Resource Allocation.Phone:(304) 532-9663Website:http://www.wvlicensingboards.com/foresters
The West Virginia Board of Registration for Foresters has the responsibility of registration of foresters and forestry technicians and the regulation of the practice of forestry in the state of West Virginia. The Board was established by the West Virgi...
Phone:(304) 558-2788Website:http://www.wvforestry.com
Regulates and coordinates forestry activities on the state's forest land. The division's programs include Forest Fire Control, Logging Regulation, Water Quality, Landowner Assistance, Forest Stewardship, Ginseng Regulation, Forestry Industry Assistance...
Phone:(304) 558-0302Website:http://www.wvfuneralboard.com
Responsible for protecting the public interest by overseeing the licensure of persons who wish to practice emblaming, funeral directing and cremation and to operate a funeral establishment and crematory in the state of West Virginia.Phone:(304) 558-7000Website:http://www.hcawv.org
The Health Care Authority's goals are to control health care costs, improve the quality and efficiency of the health care system, encourage collaboration and develop a system of health care delivery which makes health services available to all resident...
Phone:(304) 558-0050Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/ohflac/Default.htm
OHFLAC helps shape healthy environments for clients, patients and residents within healthcare facilities by promoting the quality services and high standards of care that exist when facilities are in compliance with state licensure rules and federal ...
Phone:(304) 558-4865Website:No link available
NAPhone:(304) 558-3386Website:http://www.wvinsurance.gov
The Offices of the Insurance Commissioner offers a variety of services for both the
consumer and the insurance industry to ensure that quality coverage exists throughout the
state. Offices of the Insurance Commissioner staff monitor, regulate and lic...
Phone:(304) 558-7890Website:http://www.wvlabor.org
Operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Department of Commerce, the Division of Labor is a multi-faceted and diverse state agency that touches nearly every aspect of the lives of consumers and businesses in West Virginia.Phone:(304) 558-3530Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/labservices/index.cfm
The Office of Laboratory Services is dedicated to the promotion, protection and assurance of the health of citizens of West Virginia through the pursuit of these objectives:
To provide quality-assured laboratory services as an aid in the diagnosis, tr...
Phone:(304) 926-0455Website:http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=289
The Division of Land Restoration consists of 3 offices. The offices include abandoned mine lands and reclamation; environmental remediation and special reclamation. The division administers multiple cleanup programs including brownfields, leaking under...
Phone:(304) 727-5501Website:http://www.wvlaboard.org
The West Virginia State Board of Landscape Architects was created on July 1, 1971 by the West Virginia Legislature for the purpose of protecting the health, safety interest and welfare of its citizens by regulating those who hold themselves out to be a...
Phone:(304) 558-2041Website:http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us
The West Virginia Library Commission is the source for information, resources, and programs that promote, assist, and support the development of library services.
The West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC) was created in 1929 (Chapter 10, West Vir...
Phone:(304) 558-3572Website:http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us
The West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses is a legally constituted agency of State government established by the West Virginia Legislature. The mission of the Board is to promote and protect the public health, safety and ...
Phone:(304) 558-0500Website:http://www.wvlottery.com
The commission was created in 1985 to assist and advise the director of the Lottery and to carry on a continuous study of West Virginia Lottery operations throughout the state. Members are appointed by the Governor with the approval of the senate. In a...
Phone:(304) 558-1060Website:http://www.wvmassage.org
The Massage Therapy Board is charged by the state of West Virginia with assuring proper education, experience, and expertise of all individuals who practice Massage Therapy within the state.
Phone:(304) 787-4398Website:http://www.wvrtboard.org
Establishes the general requirements for licensure of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologist in West Virginia.Phone:(304) 558-2921Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom
The West Virginia Board of Medicine is the sole authority for the issuance of licenses to practice medicine and surgery, to practice podiatry, and to practice as a physician assistant for a medical doctor (M.D.) in the State of West Virginia, and is th...
Phone:(304) 558-1425Website:http://www.wvminesafety.org
The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training is responsible for the enforcement of the West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Regulations (Chapter 22A Code of WV).Phone:(304) 926-0490Website:http://www.wvdep.org/dmr
The mission of the Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR) is to regulate the mining industry in accordance with federal and state law. Activities include issuing and renewing permits for mineral extraction sites and related facilities, inspecting fac...
Phone:(304) 558-3900Website:http://www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6G_DMV.HTM
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is comprised of more than 6,000 men and women who work in the Division of Highways; Division of Motor Vehicles; Division of Public Transit; the Public Port Authority; the Parkways, Economic Develop...
Phone:(304) 558-2754Website:http://www.wvdnr.gov
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources provides and administers a long-range comprehensive program for the exploration, conservation, development, protection, enjoyment and use of the state's natural resources.Phone:(304) 558-6000Website:http://www.wvsos.org/notary
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.
The authorit...
Phone:(304) 586-4070Website:http://www.state.wv.us/wvnha
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.
Phone:(304) 285-3150Website:http://www.wvbot.org
Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals learn or re-learn daily living and developmental skills, which may include dressing/bathing, feeding, fine motor, and play/hobbies. The primary purpose of occupational therapy is to insur...
Phone:(304) 926-0450Website:http://www.wvdep.org/oog
The Office of Oil and Gas is responsible for monitoring and regulating all actions related to the exploration, drilling, storage and production of oil and natural gas.
It maintains records on over 40,000 active, and 25,000 inactive oil & gas wells.
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Phone:(304) 558-5901Website:http://www.wvbo.org
The Mission Statement of the WVBO is:
“To ensure that all applicants for licensure and all Doctors of Optometry currently licensed, practice their profession in a manner that benefits and protects the public, and to ensure that the highest quali...
Phone:(304) 723-4638Website:http://www.wvbdosteo.org
The West Virginia Board of Osteopathy is a state agency that licenses osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants. By statute, we are composed of 3 licensed physicians with at least 5 years of practice and 2 lay members appointed by th...
Phone:(304) 558-0558Website:http://www.wvbop.com
The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy consists of seven board members who are appointed by the Governor for a term of five years. Five board members are practicing pharmacists while two members are public members. It is the duty of the Board to protect t...
Phone:(304) 627-2251Website:http://www.wvbopt.com
The WV Board of Physical Therapy (WVBOPT) is a State Regulatory Board that was created by the WV Legislature to regulate the practice of Physical Therapy in order to protect the public from the "unauthorized, unqualified and unregulated practice of Phy...
Phone:(304) 558-3554Website:http://www.wvpebd.org
The West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is charged with the responsibility of administering the provisions of the West Virginia State Registration Law for Professional Engineers (WV Code Chapter 30, Article 13 and Title...
Phone:(304) 558-0604Website:http://www.wvpsychbd.org
The purpose of the State Board of Psychology is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Psychology. It ...
Phone:(304) 340-0300Website:http://www.psc.state.wv.us
The Public Service Commission (PSC) supports and promotes a utility regulatory and transportation safety environment that balances the interests of all parties and pursues excellence through quality. We do so to ensure that reasonably priced and reliab...
Phone:(304) 558-2150Website:http://www.wvf.state.wv.us/racing
The West Virginia Racing Commission oversees and regulates the Greyhound and Thoroughbred horse racing industry in West Virginia.
The West Virginia Racing Commission licenses all persons, associations, or corporations that hold any horse racing mee...
Phone:(304) 558-3919Website:http://www.wvappraiserboard.org
The West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board is a regulatory agency created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature in 1990. The law, titled West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Act, can be found i...
Phone:(304) 558-3555Website:http://www.wvrec.org
The West Virginia Real Estate Commission has the principal purpose of protecting the public interest from the unauthorized, unqualified and unregulated practice of real estate brokerage through enactment of WV Code 30-40 and to regulate the granting of...
Phone:(304) 558-3596Website:http://www.wvrnboard.com
The RN Board is established by the West Virginia Legislature to promote and protect public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of registered professional nurses and dialysis technicians.Phone:(304) 558-1382Website:http://www.wvborc.org
The mission of the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care is to provide oversight of the licensing of respiratory care practitioners in the State of West Virginia. The Board is responsible for providing guidelines for licensing requirements, renewal o...
Phone:(304) 558-2981Website:http://www.wvdhhr.org/phs/bors/index.asp
Pursuant to West Virginia State Code, Chapter 30, Article 17, the Board of Registration for Sanitarians began registering Sanitarians in West Virginia on July 1, 1992. The Board is made up of five members currently employed as a Registered Sanitarian,...
Phone:(304) 558-6000Website:http://www.wvsos.com
Secretary of State oversees business filings in the state, public notary commissions, election information and much more.Phone:(304) 558-8816Website:http://www.wvsocialworkboard.org
The purpose of the Board is to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience for those who seek licensure and to promote high standards of professional and ethical performance for those engaged in the prof...
Phone:(304) 926-0448Website:http://www.state.wv.us/swmb
To provide guidance and direction to the state, county and municipal
governments in:
• Protecting the public health and welfare by establishing a
comprehensive program of solid waste collection, processing,
recycling and disposal to be implemented ...
Phone:(304) 473-4289Website:http://www.wvspeechandaudiology.com/
The mission of the West Virginia Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is to safeguard the public health by assuring and maintaining the professional qualifications of speech-language pathologists and audiologists and of speech-language and ...
Phone:(304) 765-0315
The West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors is responsible for assuring the appropriate conduct and proper education of all practicing professional surveying by enforcing the state's regulations and issuing licenses to qualified persons.Phone:(304) 558-0444Website:http://www.wvdot.com
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is comprised of more than 6,000 men and women who work in the Division of Highways; Division of Motor Vehicles; Division of Public Transit; the Public Port Authority; the Parkways, Economic Develop...
Phone:(304) 776-8032Website:http://www.wvbvm.org
The West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine is the licensing and regulatory agency for veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians and certified animal euthanasia technicians in the State of West Virginia. The Board of Veterinary Medicine was e...
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