{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-30-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-30-1","heading":"Unlawful acts.","body":"(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice social work in this state without a license or permit issued under this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a social worker, unless the person has been licensed or permitted under this article, and the license or permit has not expired, been suspended or revoked.\n(b) No business entity, except through a licensee, may render any service or engage in any activity which if rendered or engaged in by an individual, would constitute the practices regulated under this article.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 30. SOCIAL WORKERS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-30-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:26Z","sha256":"4ba65253679728f3c2c2de29777c7eb2fee2ca343325b1d52ece0a521e881af8","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-29a-7","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-30-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}