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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1972, chapter 784; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70095,"section_number":"45.2-523","catch_line":" Coal Mining Examiners' Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-523\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":222777,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83365,"identifier":"45.2-526","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/3\/45.2-526","url":"\/45.2-526\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-526\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/3\/45.2-526","dublin_core":{"Title":" Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-526","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In lieu of conducting an examination prescribed by law<\/span> or regulation, the Board of Coal Mining Examiners may issue<\/span> to any person holding a certificate issued by another state a certificate permitting him to perform similar tasks in the Commonwealth, so long as (i) the Board finds that the requirements for certification in such state are substantially equivalent to those of the Commonwealth and (ii) holders of certificates issued by the Board are permitted to perform similar tasks in such state, and obtain similar certification from such state if required, upon presentation of the certificate issued by the Board and without additional testing, training, or other requirements not directly related to program administration. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the issuing authority in another state has revoked or suspended a certificate of a person who holds a similar Virginia certificate issued pursuant to this section, the person shall notify the Chief<\/span> of such action by the other state within 10 days of such action. The Chief<\/span> shall schedule a hearing<\/span> of the Board to determine whether his Virginia certificate shall be revoked or suspended. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n RECIPROCAL ACCEPTANCES OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS (\u00a7 45.2-526)\n\nA. In lieu of conducting an examination prescribed by law or regulation, the\nBoard of Coal Mining Examiners may issue to any person holding a certificate\nissued by another state a certificate permitting him to perform similar tasks in\nthe Commonwealth, so long as (i) the Board finds that the requirements for\ncertification in such state are substantially equivalent to those of the\nCommonwealth and (ii) holders of certificates issued by the Board are permitted\nto perform similar tasks in such state, and obtain similar certification from\nsuch state if required, upon presentation of the certificate issued by the Board\nand without additional testing, training, or other requirements not directly\nrelated to program administration.\n\nB. If the issuing authority in another state has revoked or suspended a\ncertificate of a person who holds a similar Virginia certificate issued pursuant\nto this section, the person shall notify the Chief of such action by the other\nstate within 10 days of such action. The Chief shall schedule a hearing of the\nBoard to determine whether his Virginia certificate shall be revoked or\nsuspended.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-31, 45-33.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-14;\n1972, c. 784; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.33; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp.\nSess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}