Moderate regulation for drug lab work. West Virginia has one of the more formalized CDLR licensing programs with separate technician and contractor licenses. No trauma scene practitioner license for general biohazard work.
West Virginia OEHS CDLR Technician License; CDLR Contractor License
Administered by: West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS), Radiation, Toxics & Indoor Air Division (WVDHHR)
West Virginia Contractor License required under WV Contractor Licensing Act; no person may engage as a contractor without a license.
WV DEP oversees; specific medical waste transporter registration uncertain.
WV DHHR designates OEHS as state agency for clandestine drug lab remediation standards; separate CDLR Technician and Contractor licenses required; online application system available; numerical standard: 1.0 µg/100cm².
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
WV Contractor Licensing Act requires insurance; CDLR licensing requires evidence of appropriate credentials.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with West Virginia state agencies before starting or expanding operations. This page was last reviewed April 2026.
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