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Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a person to be licensed in accordance with this article if he would be otherwise exempt from such licensure.\n\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed as contradicting the provisions of Chapter 19 (§ 58.1-1900 et seq.) of Title 58.1.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":265904,"text":"The provisions of this article shall not be construed to prevent or prohibit:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":265905,"text":"An employee of a duly licensed common interest community manager from providing management services within the scope of the employee’s employment by the duly licensed common interest community manager;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":265906,"text":"An employee of an association from providing management services for that association’s common interest community;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":265907,"text":"A resident of a common interest community acting without compensation from providing management services for that common interest community;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":265908,"text":"A resident of a common interest community from providing bookkeeping, billing, or recordkeeping services for that common interest community for compensation, provided that such resident shall be presumed to be an independent contractor and that the blanket fidelity bond or employee dishonesty insurance policy maintained by the association insures the association against losses resulting from theft or dishonesty committed by such person;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":265909,"text":"A member of the governing board of an association acting without compensation from providing management services for that association’s common interest community;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":265910,"text":"A person acting as a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy in the performance of his duties as such or any person acting under order of any court from providing management services for a common interest community;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":265911,"text":"A duly licensed attorney-at-law from representing an association or a common interest community manager in any business that constitutes the practice of law;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":265912,"text":"A duly licensed certified public accountant from providing bookkeeping or accounting services to an association or a common interest community manager;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":265913,"text":"A duly licensed real estate broker or agent from selling, leasing, renting, or managing lots within a common interest community; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"A9","prefix_anchor":"A9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"A10"},"10":{"id":265914,"text":"An association, exchange agent, exchange company, managing agent, or managing entity of a time-share project registered pursuant to the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act (§ 55.1-2200 et seq.) from providing management services for such time-share project.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"A10","prefix_anchor":"A10","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A9","next_prefix":"B"},"11":{"id":265915,"text":"A licensee of the Board shall comply with the Board’s regulations, notwithstanding the fact that the licensee would be otherwise exempt from licensure under subsection A. 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This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 851<\/a> and 871<\/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 4 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 2010, chapter 511<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 334<\/a> and 605<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 839<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65787,"section_number":"54.1-2346","catch_line":"License required; certification of employees; renewal; provisional license","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2346\/"},{"id":76078,"section_number":"60.2-210","catch_line":"Employer","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-210\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56667,"section_number":"55.1-2200","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2200\/"},{"id":71763,"section_number":"58.1-1900","catch_line":"Classification of employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-1900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":240431,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73925,"identifier":"54.1-2347","token":"54.1\/II\/23.3\/1\/54.1-2347","url":"\/54.1-2347\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2347\/","token":"54.1\/II\/23.3\/1\/54.1-2347","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exceptions and exemptions generally","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2347","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The provisions of this article shall not be construed to prevent or prohibit: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> An employee of a duly licensed common interest community<\/span> manager<\/span> from providing management services<\/span> within the scope of the employee’s employment by the duly licensed common interest community<\/span> manager<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An employee of an association<\/span> from providing management services<\/span> for that association<\/span>’s common interest community<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A resident of a common interest community<\/span> acting without compensation from providing management services<\/span> for that common interest community<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A resident of a common interest community<\/span> from providing bookkeeping, billing, or recordkeeping services for that common interest community<\/span> for compensation, provided that such resident shall be presumed to be an independent contractor and that the blanket fidelity bond<\/span> or employee dishonesty insurance policy maintained by the association<\/span> insures the association<\/span> against losses resulting from theft or dishonesty committed by such person; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A member of the governing board<\/span> of an association<\/span> acting without compensation from providing management services<\/span> for that association<\/span>’s common interest community<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> A person acting as a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy<\/span> in the performance of his duties as such or any person acting under order<\/span> of any court<\/span> from providing management services<\/span> for a common interest community<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> A duly licensed attorney-at-law<\/span> from representing an association<\/span> or a common interest community<\/span> manager<\/span> in any business that constitutes the practice of law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> A duly licensed certified public accountant from providing bookkeeping or accounting services to an association<\/span> or a common interest community<\/span> manager<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> A duly licensed real estate broker or agent from selling, leasing, renting, or managing lots<\/span> within a common interest community<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> An association<\/span>, exchange agent, exchange company, managing agent, or managing entity of a time-share project registered pursuant to the Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act (§ 55.1-2200<\/a> et seq.) from providing management services<\/span> for such time-share project. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A licensee of the Board shall comply with the Board’s regulations, notwithstanding the fact<\/span> that the licensee would be otherwise exempt from licensure under subsection A. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a person to be licensed in accordance with this article if he would be otherwise exempt from such licensure.\n\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed as contradicting the provisions of Chapter 19 (§ 58.1-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS GENERALLY (\u00a7 54.1-2347)\n\nA. The provisions of this article shall not be construed to prevent or prohibit:\n\n 1. An employee of a duly licensed common interest community manager from\n providing management services within the scope of the employee’s\n employment by the duly licensed common interest community manager;\n\n 2. An employee of an association from providing management services for that\n association’s common interest community;\n\n 3. A resident of a common interest community acting without compensation from\n providing management services for that common interest community;\n\n 4. A resident of a common interest community from providing bookkeeping,\n billing, or recordkeeping services for that common interest community for\n compensation, provided that such resident shall be presumed to be an\n independent contractor and that the blanket fidelity bond or employee\n dishonesty insurance policy maintained by the association insures the\n association against losses resulting from theft or dishonesty committed by\n such person;\n\n 5. A member of the governing board of an association acting without\n compensation from providing management services for that association’s\n common interest community;\n\n 6. A person acting as a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy in the performance\n of his duties as such or any person acting under order of any court from\n providing management services for a common interest community;\n\n 7. A duly licensed attorney-at-law from representing an association or a\n common interest community manager in any business that constitutes the\n practice of law;\n\n 8. A duly licensed certified public accountant from providing bookkeeping or\n accounting services to an association or a common interest community manager;\n\n 9. A duly licensed real estate broker or agent from selling, leasing, renting,\n or managing lots within a common interest community; or\n\n 10. An association, exchange agent, exchange company, managing agent, or\n managing entity of a time-share project registered pursuant to the Virginia\n Real Estate Time-Share Act (§ 55.1-2200 et seq.) from providing\n management services for such time-share project.\n\nB. A licensee of the Board shall comply with the Board’s regulations,\nnotwithstanding the fact that the licensee would be otherwise exempt from\nlicensure under subsection A. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to\nrequire a person to be licensed in accordance with this article if he would be\notherwise exempt from such licensure.\n\t\t\tNothing in this section shall be construed as contradicting the provisions of\nChapter 19 (§ 58.1-1900 et seq.) of Title 58.1.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, cc. 851, 871; 2010, c. 511; 2011, cc. 334, 605; 2019, c. 712;\n2024, c. 839.","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}}