West Virginia Code § 16-34-4

Special licensure requirements
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(a) No licensed radon mitigation contractor may do any of the following:
(1) Perform radon mitigation without the direct on-site supervision of a licensed radon
mitigation specialist;
(2) Provide radon testing other than through the employment of a licensed radon tester or
mitigation specialist;
(3) Provide advice regarding radon testing, radon exposure or the health risks associated
with radon exposure other than through the employment of a licensed radon tester or
mitigation specialist; or
(4) Provide advice regarding radon mitigation or radona entry routes other than through the
employment of a licensed radon mitigation specialist.
(b) (1) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist or licensed radon
mitigation contractor involved in the testing of a particular building, or in the provision of
advice with respect to a particular building may be involved in the performance of mitigation
on that building unless the contract for mitigation is in writing and clearly and conspicuously
states both of the following in language approved by the director:
(A) That the radon tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation contractor was involved in the
testing or provision of advice that led to the mitigation contract; and
(B) The advantage of long-term testing and the value of a second opinion as ways to verify
testing results and to assure that the proposed mitigation is appropriate, especially when the
mitigation is to be performed by the tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation contractor that
was involved in the testing or provision of advice that led to the mitigation contract.
(2) WFor purposes of this subsection, a radon tester, mitigation specialist or mitigation
contractor involved in testing or providing advice with respect to a particular building will
be considered to be "involved in the performance of mitigation on that building" if he or she
has any ownership interest in, or has any contractual or employment relationship with, the
individual or entity providing the mitigation.
(c) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist or licensed radon
mitigation contractor may perform radon testing or mitigation or provide any advice related
to radon, radon testing or radon mitigation unless it is performed in accordance with the
requirements of this article and the rules adopted under this article.
(d) No licensed radon tester, licensed radon mitigation specialist, licensed radon mitigation
contractor or licensed radon laboratory may violate any requirement of this article or any
rule adopted under it.

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