Virginia Law

A. If a licensee fails to renew a license within 60 days after the expiration date on the license, the licensee must apply for reinstatement on a form provided by the board.

1. Individuals applying for reinstatement must continue to meet the standards of entry as set out in subdivisions 3 and 4 of 18VAC80-30-20.

2. Individuals applying for reinstatement must submit the required fee as set out in 18VAC80-30-50.

B. Twenty-four months after the expiration of the license, the individual may be reinstated if the individual can show proof of continuous, active, ethical, and legal practice outside of Virginia. If not, the individual must show proof of completion of a board-approved review course that measures current competence. Credit will not be allowed for any reinstatement course that has not been approved by the board prior to administration of the course.

C. Sixty months after the expiration of the license, the individual who cannot show proof of continuous, active, ethical, and legal practice outside of Virginia will be required to apply as a new applicant for licensure. The individual will be required to meet all current education requirements and retake the board's written and practical examinations.

D. The board, in its discretion and for just cause, may deny reinstatement of a license. Before such denial, the applicant for reinstatement may request that a proceeding be held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

E. A licensee who reinstates a license will be regarded as having been continually licensed without interruption. Therefore, the licensee will remain under the disciplinary authority of the board during the entire period and may be held accountable for the licensee's activities during this period. Nothing in this chapter divests the board of its authority to discipline a licensee for a violation of the law or regulations during the period of licensure as set out in this provision.