Virginia
What is the law citation for Virginia?
For Virginia, law citation is Va. Code § 54.1-118; effective date is 2023-07-01; scope is universal; minimum years licensed is 3; good standing required is yes, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
DPOR will recognize out-of-state licenses or certifications for professionals who have at least three years of experience in their field, maintain good standing in all states where they are licensed, have passed a competency exam, met training standards for their original state license, and have paid all applicable Virginia fees.
— dpor.virginia.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
- State
- Virginia verified
- Law citation
- Va. Code § 54.1-118
- Effective date
- 2023-07-01
- Scope
- universal our reading
- Minimum years licensed
- 3
- Good standing required
- yes
- Criminal background check
- none specified
- State-specific exam allowed
- yes
- Military spouse provision
- yes
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
Source
- dpor.virginia.govhttps://www.dpor.virginia.gov/news/NewsReleases_ULRTakesEffect