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This law was first created in 2022. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 574<\/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 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2024, chapters 84<\/a> and 85<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":365147,"section_number":"46.2-1587","catch_line":"Course provider approval","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1587\/"},{"id":365148,"section_number":"46.2-1588","catch_line":"Course provider responsibilities","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1588\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1458143,"object_type":"law","relational_id":365146,"identifier":"46.2-1586","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/10\/46.2-1586","url":"\/46.2-1586\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1586\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/10\/46.2-1586","dublin_core":{"Title":"Recertification requirements","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1586","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> To become recertified, an independent dealer<\/span>-operator<\/span><\/span> shall (i) complete one live instructor-led course certified by the Board<\/span> with at least four hours of instruction and pass an examination<\/span> that may be administered in person or virtually by the course provider<\/span> or (ii) pass the independent dealer<\/span>-operator<\/span><\/span> recertification<\/span> exam<\/span> administered by the Department<\/span>. Such course may be attended in person or virtually, provided that any virtual participation shall require the participant to view the instructor and be viewed by the instructor throughout the course. The Board<\/span> shall ensure that any such course is available at least monthly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to any independent dealer<\/span>-operator<\/span><\/span> who completes a training program approved by the Executive Director<\/span> and administered by a dealer<\/span> that employs at least 50 licensed salespersons<\/span> in the Commonwealth. Any such training program shall not be subject to the requirements of §§ 46.2-1587<\/a> and 46.2-1588<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (\u00a7 46.2-1586)\n\nA. To become recertified, an independent dealer-operator shall (i) complete one\nlive instructor-led course certified by the Board with at least four hours of\ninstruction and pass an examination that may be administered in person or\nvirtually by the course provider or (ii) pass the independent dealer-operator\nrecertification exam administered by the Department. Such course may be attended\nin person or virtually, provided that any virtual participation shall require\nthe participant to view the instructor and be viewed by the instructor\nthroughout the course. The Board shall ensure that any such course is available\nat least monthly.\n\nB. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any independent\ndealer-operator who completes a training program approved by the Executive\nDirector and administered by a dealer that employs at least 50 licensed\nsalespersons in the Commonwealth. Any such training program shall not be subject\nto the requirements of §§ 46.2-1587 and 46.2-1588.\n\nHISTORY: 2022, c. 574; 2024, cc. 84, 85.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}