W. Va. Code § 21-3D-3

On January 1, 2022, and thereafter, a political subdivision of this state may not require, as a condition precedent to the operation of a crane or tower crane in the political subdivision, a person who is certified according to OSHA regulation 29 CFR § 1926.1427 Subpart CC, to have any other license or other evidence of competence as a crane operator.