{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-68-14","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 16-68-14","heading":"Grandfathering of certified alcohol and drug counselors based on work experience and examination; certification renewal; fee.","body":"Any person who is not certified by the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals as a substance abuse counselor on or before July 1, 2027, who: (1) Documents to the department that such person has a minimum of five years full-time or eight years part-time paid work experience, under supervision, as an alcohol and drug counselor; and (2) successfully passes a commissioner-approved examination no later than July 1, 2027, shall be deemed a certified alcohol and drug counselor. Any person so deemed shall renew such person's certification pursuant to this article for a fee set forth pursuant to §16-68-23 of this code.","path":["CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.","ARTICLE 68. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/16-68-14/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:23:45Z","sha256":"93fcd9f220d623860546443690ac01f57366047f87f2590814f6e92e2dca14ed","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-68-13","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-16-68-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}