The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (Board), with administrative and enforcement assistance by the West Virginia Division of Labor, oversees the licensing process for contractors. WVDOL and The Board have contracted with Prov, Inc. to develop and administer its licensing and certification examination programs.
West Virginia law requires that each business operating in the construction industry be licensed. To become licensed, a company representative must demonstrate competency by passing the required exam(s) in the field of construction for which licensure is being sought. A company can have multiple qualifiers. However, backups are not allowed.
Board regulations require that qualifying individual(s) taking an exam be part of responsible management or a full-time employee of the entity seeking licensure. Prov is not authorized to make the determination of which examination(s) candidates must take. If a candidate is unsure which exam is needed for the license being sought, resolve this question before registering. If candidates have questions regarding which exam(s) to take, email the Board at clboard@wv.gov. If candidates take the wrong exam, the exam fee will not be refunded.
West Virginia Law requires the certification of HVAC Technicians. Effective January 1, 2016, no person may perform or offer to perform heating, ventilating and cooling system work in West Virginia without a certification issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. Working without a proper certification may result in the issuance of a cease and desist order. There are exemptions listed in §21-16-3 (d) 1-4 that allow certain HVAC work to be performed without having an HVAC Technician Certification.
West Virginia Law requires the certification of plumbers. Effective January 1, 2009, no plumber may perform or offer to perform plumbing work in West Virginia without a plumber license issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. Working without a proper license may result in the issuance of a cease and desist order. There are exemptions listed in §21-14-3 (c) 1-8 that allows certain plumbing work to be performed without having a plumber license.
For any questions pertaining to HVAC or Plumbers certification contact: licensing@wv.gov
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