                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

GRACE PERIOD FOR BUSINESS CREDENTIALING FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL RETURNING
FROM DUTY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (§ 46.2-221.3)

Owners or operators of businesses and other persons licensed or credentialed in
the Commonwealth by the Department who have served outside of the United States
in the armed services of the United States shall have a 60-day grace period,
beginning on the date they are no longer serving outside the United States,
during which they may reopen the business or again perform credentialed
activities prior to complying with the business license, certificate, permit, or
other such business and professional credential requirements of this title.
		To be eligible for the grace period, persons qualifying under this section
shall:

1. Have held a valid license, permit, certificate, or other such business or
professional credential issued by the Department at the time the person began
service in the armed forces outside of the United States; and

2. Not operate the business or perform credentialed activities during the period
of the person&#8217;s military service.
			Prior to reopening the business or again performing credentialed activities
during the 60-day grace period, persons qualifying under this section shall
notify the Department of their intentions and verify that they are in compliance
with all other requirements established by the Department and set forth in this
title relating to their business or profession. Such persons shall have in their
possession, while operating the business or performing credentialed activities,
(i) orders or other military documentation demonstrating that they are entitled
to the benefits of this section, and (ii) the latest license, certificate,
permit, or other such business or professional credential issued to them by the
Department.
			For the purposes of this section &#8220;service in the armed services&#8221;
includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States
or the National Guard or other reserve component.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 975.