W. Va. Code § 17A-6C-7 – Licensing period, renewal and expiration.

(a) A license certificate may not be issued prior to July 1, 1993. Applicants shall apply at least thirty days in advance. License certificates expire on June 30 each year.
(b) License certificates are renewable by the payment of fees by a licensee in good standing with the commissioner. A license certificate may not be transferred, or used by any person other than the licensee, except as provided in section nine of this article.