# Virginia — US state universal occupational license recognition laws — conditions and scope

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.

- **State:** Virginia _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Law citation:** Va. Code § 54.1-118 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Effective date:** 2023-07-01 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Scope:** universal _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Minimum years licensed:** 3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Good standing required:** yes _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Criminal background check:** none specified _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **State-specific exam allowed:** yes _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Military spouse provision:** yes _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 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.

## Source

- https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/news/NewsReleases_ULRTakesEffect

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2026-11-13.
Part of [US state universal occupational license recognition laws — conditions and scope](https://referencesource.org/state-universal-license-recognition-laws/).