West Virginia Code § 30-16-9

Licensure by endorsement; temporary licensure; restricted licensure
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(a) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a license by endorsement to an
applicant who:
(1) Has complied with all current chiropractic licensing requirements except for the oral
examination;
(2) Has passed a chiropractic licensing examination given in English in another state, the
District of Columbia or a territory or possession of the United States, that the board
determines is equivalent to its own current examination requiremuents;
(3) Has a valid current chiropractic license in another state, the District of Columbia or a
territory or possession of the United States without any past or current disciplinary action
taken upon that license; and a
(4) Successfully completes an oral examination admlinistered by the board covering
jurisprudence and clinical competency.
(b) No license may be issued under the provisions of this section until the person applying
has paid to the board the prescribed fee.
(c) The board is authorized, in its discretion, to issue a temporary license to visiting
chiropractic physicians and visiting professors for the treatment of individuals involved with
special events to applicants demonstrably qualified for a full and unrestricted chiropractic
license under the requirements of this article and that hold a current valid license in another
state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia without any
past or current discip linary actions against that license. A temporary license may not be
issued under Vthe provisions of this section until the person applying has paid to the board
the prescribed fee.
(d) The board is authorized to issue conditional, restricted or otherwise circumscribed
licenses for a limited and specific period of time as it determines necessary.

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