CODE OF VIRGINIA

RECIPROCAL ACCEPTANCES OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS (§ 45.1-161.33)

A. In lieu of 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,
provided that (i) the Board finds that the requirements for certification in
such state are substantially equivalent to those of Virginia 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 of Coal Mining Examiners to determine whether his Virginia certificate
should 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; 2005, c. 3.