West Virginia

West Virginia

Final grade: C+

Exclusion Grade

C+

Relevance Grade

B-

Due Process Grade

B-

Exclusion
Overarching ban on blanket bans Yes, but excludes medical and security licenses
Ban on considering arrest records No
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records No
Time limit 5 years, except for sexual or violent crimes
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards Yes
Relevance
Relationship between the crime and the license sought "Rational nexus"
Required factors for consideration
Rehabilitation Yes
Time elapsed since crime was committed Yes
Age when crime was committed No
Employment History No
Testimonials No
Due Process
Petition Process Yes
Burden of Proof Both unspecified
Right to appeal Yes
Written notice requirement No