46.2-221.3 - Grace period for business credentialing for armed forces personnel returning from duty outside the United States. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-221.3. Grace period for business credentialing for armed forcespersonnel returning from duty outside the United States.

Owners or operators of businesses and other persons licensed or credentialedin the Commonwealth by the Department who have served outside of the UnitedStates in the armed services of the United States shall have a 60-day graceperiod, beginning on the date they are no longer serving outside the UnitedStates, during which they may reopen the business or again performcredentialed activities prior to complying with the business license,certificate, permit, or other such business and professional credentialrequirements of this title.

To be eligible for the grace period, persons qualifying under this sectionshall:

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

2. Not operate the business or perform credentialed activities during theperiod of the person's military service.

Prior to reopening the business or again performing credentialed activitiesduring the 60-day grace period, persons qualifying under this section shallnotify the Department of their intentions and verify that they are incompliance with all other requirements established by the Department and setforth in this title relating to their business or profession. Such personsshall have in their possession, while operating the business or performingcredentialed activities, (i) orders or other military documentationdemonstrating that they are entitled to the benefits of this section, and(ii) the latest license, certificate, permit, or other such business orprofessional credential issued to them by the Department.

For the purposes of this section "service in the armed services" includesactive duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or theNational Guard or other reserve component.

(2004, c. 975.)