We are in dire need of veterinarians in Virginia.  I am a relief vet and work in 8-10 different clinics each year.  Due to many factors leading to a shortage of qualified veterinarians, most of those places have been unsuccessfully attempting to hire a permanent full time veterinarian.  Our local shelters and rescue groups are struggling with a increased intake of animals but many do not have veterinarians on staff full time.  Allowing otherwise qualified veterinarians from out of state to come to Virginia to work full or part time would be a great benefit to the shelters, and to other veterinary clinics in the state.  As long as the veterinarians have kept up with the continuing education requirements and have not had their license revoked for any reason, I believe that one year of active practice in the past 4 is plenty.  This may allow vets to come out of retirement to work, but may also facilitate a stay at home parent to return to the workforce more easily.