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A.<\/span> The regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall develop regulations to provide a pathway to licensure or certification for individuals with equivalent qualifications from another country. Such regulations shall include the following requirements for issuing such license or certification: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Documentation demonstrating the applicant’s (i) United States citizenship, (ii) permanent residency, or (iii) valid work visa along with proof that the applicant has submitted a petition<\/span> for permanent residency status; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Methods for awarding partial or full credit toward any training and education requirements; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Satisfactory documentation of the requisite education, training, and proof of licensure in accordance with the regulatory board’s standards and requirements, or any other criteria the regulatory board deems necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.\n\t\t\t\tSuch regulations also may permit the regulatory board’s use of professional credential verification services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall ensure that applicants who are licensed in accordance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section are subject to the same examination requirements as other applicants for initial licensure in a given profession or occupation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINTERNATIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION; REGULATIONS (\u00a7 54.1-205.1)\n\nA. The regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational\nRegulation shall develop regulations to provide a pathway to licensure or\ncertification for individuals with equivalent qualifications from another\ncountry. Such regulations shall include the following requirements for issuing\nsuch license or certification:\n\n 1. Documentation demonstrating the applicant’s (i) United States\n citizenship, (ii) permanent residency, or (iii) valid work visa along with\n proof that the applicant has submitted a petition for permanent residency\n status;\n\n 2. Methods for awarding partial or full credit toward any training and\n education requirements; and\n\n 3. Satisfactory documentation of the requisite education, training, and proof\n of licensure in accordance with the regulatory board’s standards and\n requirements, or any other criteria the regulatory board deems necessary to\n protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.\n \t\t\t\tSuch regulations also may permit the regulatory board’s use of\n professional credential verification services.\n\nB. The regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational\nRegulation shall ensure that applicants who are licensed in accordance with the\nregulations promulgated pursuant to this section are subject to the same\nexamination requirements as other applicants for initial licensure in a given\nprofession or occupation.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, cc. 150, 153.","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"}}