Virginia Law

A. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Must not have been convicted of a non-marijuana misdemeanor in the last 10 years or have ever been convicted of a felony that would render the applicant unfit or unsuited to engage in the occupation or profession applied for in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia;

2. Must not have committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, or incompetence reasonably related to:

a. The proposed area of practice within 10 years prior to application for licensure, certification, or registration; or

b. The area of practice related to licensure, certification, or registration by the board while under the authority of the board.

3. Must not have engaged in fraud or misrepresentation in connection with the application for licensure, certification, or registration, or related exam;

4. Must not have had a license, certification, or registration revoked or suspended for cause or been disciplined by the Commonwealth or by any other jurisdiction or surrendered or have surrendered a license, certificate, or registration in lieu of disciplinary action; and

5. Must not have practiced without the required license, registration, or certification in the Commonwealth or in another jurisdiction within the five years immediately preceding the filing of the application for licensure, certification, or registration by the Commonwealth.

B. Applicants must provide the board with all required documentation and fees to complete the application for licensure or certification no later than three years from the date of the board's receipt of the initial application fee. Applications that remain incomplete after that time will no longer be processed by the board and the applicant must submit a new application.

C. The board may make further inquiries and investigations with respect to an applicant's qualifications and documentation to confirm or amplify information supplied.

D. Failure of an applicant to comply with a written request from the board for additional evidence or information within 60 days of receiving such notice, except in such instances where the board has determined ineligibility for a clearly specified period of time, may be sufficient and just cause for disapproving the application.

E. Applicants who do not meet the requirements of 18VAC10-20-20 or 18VAC10-20-40 may be approved following consideration by the board in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).