Part I. General
18VAC62-20-10. Applicability.
This chapter is applicable to persons subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) who are in the business or activity of selling or renting dwellings as defined in this chapter, except those individuals who hold a valid license issued by the Real Estate Board.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2344 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.
18VAC62-20-20. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by the context:
"Board" means the Fair Housing Board.
"Certificate holder" means any person in the business of selling or renting dwellings who holds a valid certificate issued by the board.
"Certification" means the process by which the board issues a certificate to a person certifying completion of the entry requirements established by this chapter.
"Hour" means 50 minutes.
"Person in the business or activity of selling or renting dwellings" means any person who is the owner of any combination of residential dwelling units occupied by five or more families. "Person in the business or activity of selling or renting dwellings" does not include any person involved in the sale of a dwelling or interest therein pursuant to a deed of trust or in full or partial satisfaction of a debt that was secured by such dwelling or interest therein or other lien on such property.
"Provider" means an accredited university, college, community college, or high school offering adult distributive education courses or a school offering fair housing related courses.
"School" means (i) a privately owned school, (ii) a real estate professional association, or (iii) other entities not under the authority of the Department of Education.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2344 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.