{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-34-13","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-34-13","heading":"Disciplinary criteria.","body":"The board may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license, or place on probation, or otherwise reprimand a licensee or permit holder, or deny a license to an applicant if it finds that the person:\n(a) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or renewal of a license to practice respiratory care;\n(b) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other causes of incompetence;\n(c) Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages;\n(d) Is addicted to or has improperly obtained, possessed, used or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics;\n(e) Is convicted of a felony that materially affects the person's ability to safely practice respiratory care;\n(f) Is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct as determined by the board of respiratory care;\n(g) Has practiced respiratory care after his or her license or permit has expired, been suspended or revoked;\n(h) Has practiced respiratory care under cover of any permit or license illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued; or\n(i) Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of any provision of this article.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 34. BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-34-13/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:29Z","sha256":"31308f0eb51a6c95550ea6ba322bfaaa17918ab23017a2c60322d81a9e0b922f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-34-12","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-34-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}