West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 26 - Veterinary Medicine
Title 26 - PROCEDURAL RULES WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Series 26-03 - Registration of Veterinary Technicians
Section 26-3-9 - Petition for Registration Eligibility Determination

9.1. An individual with a criminal record who has not previously applied for registration may petition the Board at any time for a determination of whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from obtaining a registration.

9.2. The petition shall be submitted on an application form prescribed by the Board and shall include sufficient details about the individual's criminal record to enable the Board to identify the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred, the date of the conviction, the date of the release from incarceration if applicable, and the specific nature of the conviction. Where the records are sealed, the applicant shall sign a waiver authorizing the Board to access the criminal records of the applicant in order for the Board to make the eligibility determination.

9.3. The applicant may submit with the petition evidence of rehabilitation, letters of reference, and any other information the applicant deems relevant to show fitness and the ability to practice veterinary technology.

9.4. The Board shall provide the determination within 60 days of receiving the petition and the applicable fee from the applicant.

9.5. The fee for an applicant petitioning for a registration eligibility determination is specified in the Schedule of Fees and upon acknowledgement of eligibility by the Board and upon the submission of an application for registration, the eligibility fee shall be deducted from the applicable initial registration application fee.