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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 895<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 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 1996, chapters 934<\/a> and 1006<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 403<\/a> and 885<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 817<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":239599,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55848,"identifier":"54.1-1133","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1133","url":"\/54.1-1133\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1133\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1133","dublin_core":{"Title":"Continuing education","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1133","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> may establish in the regulations requirements for continuing education as a prerequisite to renewal of any certificate or license issued under this article. The Board<\/span> shall require evidence<\/span> of knowledge of code changes as a prerequisite to renewal of any certificate or license issued under this article. In addition, the Board<\/span> may require continuing education for any individual who is found to be in violation of the statutes<\/span> or regulations governing the practice of licensed tradesmen or certificate holders issued under this article.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTINUING EDUCATION (\u00a7 54.1-1133)\n\nThe Board may establish in the regulations requirements for continuing education\nas a prerequisite to renewal of any certificate or license issued under this\narticle. The Board shall require evidence of knowledge of code changes as a\nprerequisite to renewal of any certificate or license issued under this article.\nIn addition, the Board may require continuing education for any individual who\nis found to be in violation of the statutes or regulations governing the\npractice of licensed tradesmen or certificate holders issued under this article.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 895; 1996, cc. 934, 1006; 1997, cc. 403, 885; 1999, c. 817.","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}}