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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 790<\/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 2 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 2005, chapter 315<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":374043,"section_number":"6.2-2005","catch_line":"Qualifications","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-2005\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1493637,"object_type":"law","relational_id":374040,"identifier":"6.2-2002","token":"6.2\/III\/20\/6.2-2002","url":"\/6.2-2002\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-2002\/","token":"6.2\/III\/20\/6.2-2002","dublin_core":{"Title":"Application for license; form; content; fee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-2002","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An application for a license under this chapter shall be made in writing, under oath<\/span>, and on a form provided by the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The application shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name and address of the applicant; and (i) if the applicant is a partnership, firm, or association, the name and address of each partner or member; (ii) if the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company, the name and address of each director, member, registered agent, and principal<\/span>; or (iii) if the applicant is a business trust, the name and address of each trustee and beneficiary; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The name and address of each manager and officer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The addresses of the locations of the business to be licensed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Financial statements for the applicant as of the most recent fiscal year; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A current copy of the agency<\/span>’s standard DMP<\/span> agreement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Such other information concerning the financial responsibility, background, experience, and activities of the applicant and the persons<\/span> referred to in this section as the Commissioner<\/span> may require; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Any other pertinent information as the Commissioner<\/span> may require; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Payment of an application fee of $500. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The application fee shall not be refundable in any event. The fee shall not be abated by surrender, suspension, or revocation<\/span> of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION FOR LICENSE; FORM; CONTENT; FEE (\u00a7 6.2-2002)\n\nA. An application for a license under this chapter shall be made in writing,\nunder oath, and on a form provided by the Commissioner.\n\nB. The application shall include:\n\n 1. The name and address of the applicant; and (i) if the applicant is a\n partnership, firm, or association, the name and address of each partner or\n member; (ii) if the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company,\n the name and address of each director, member, registered agent, and\n principal; or (iii) if the applicant is a business trust, the name and address\n of each trustee and beneficiary;\n\n 2. The name and address of each manager and officer;\n\n 3. The addresses of the locations of the business to be licensed;\n\n 4. Financial statements for the applicant as of the most recent fiscal year;\n\n 5. A current copy of the agency’s standard DMP agreement;\n\n 6. Such other information concerning the financial responsibility, background,\n experience, and activities of the applicant and the persons referred to in\n this section as the Commissioner may require;\n\n 7. Any other pertinent information as the Commissioner may require; and\n\n 8. Payment of an application fee of $500.\n\nC. The application fee shall not be refundable in any event. The fee shall not\nbe abated by surrender, suspension, or revocation of the license.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 790, \u00a7 6.1-363.4; 2005, c. 315; 2010, c. 794.","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"}}