                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 RECIPROCAL ACCEPTANCES OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS (§ 45.2-526)

A. In lieu of conducting an examination prescribed by law or regulation, the
Board of Coal Mining Examiners may issue 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.

B. 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 of such action by the other
state within 10 days of such action. The Chief shall schedule a hearing of the
Board to determine whether his Virginia certificate shall be revoked or
suspended.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-31, 45-33.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-14;
1972, c. 784; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.33; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp.
Sess. I, c. 387.