| Action Summary | Section 54.1-205 of the Code of Virginia governing universal license recognition administered by the regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) has been amended. The amendment reduces the period an applicant must have held a current and valid professional or occupational license or government certification in another state from three years to one year before qualifying for licensure or certification through Virginia's universal license recognition process. The Real Estate Board (the Board) has amended 18VAC135-20-65 of the Virginia Real Estate Licensing Regulations, which provides for the licensure of real estate brokers and salespersons by universal license recognition, to require that an applicant licensed in another state have held a license for at least one year, instead of the current requirement of three years. The regulation is amended to conform to the statutory change. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: Section 2.2-4006(A)(4)(a) of the Code of Virginia |
| RIS Project | Yes [8659] |
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