Renewal of certificates

Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1119

in effect

The holder of any certificate issued by the Department, other than a general mineral miner certificate or a mineral mine inspector certificate, may renew the certificate by successfully completing the examination for the renewal of such certificate. The Department shall establish requirements for renewal of a certificate in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 45.2-1115 . The Department shall notify a certificate holder at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the certificate. Any certificate requiring renewal that is not renewed by the fifth anniversary of its issuance or of a previous renewal is invalid. As a condition to renewal, the holder shall provide the Department with all administrative information reasonably required and pay the examination fee as provided in § 45.2-1117 . 1997, c. 390 , § 45 .1-161.292:25; 2012, cc. 803 , 835 ; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387 ; 2025, cc. 390 , 405 .

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