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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>365147</law_id><section_number>46.2-1587</section_number><catch_line>Course provider approval</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><referred_to_by><reference>46.2-1586</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="101" identifier="46.2">Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="4" identifier="IV">Dealers and Driver Training Schools</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="15">Motor Vehicle Dealers</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="14" identifier="10">Independent Dealer-Operator Recertification</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> may approve a <span class="dictionary">course provider</span>, provided that: <a id="paragraph-1360540" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> has submitted an application to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> prior to offering the course; <a id="paragraph-1360541" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The submitted application includes at a minimum the following information:
				a. Name of provider;<br/><br/>				b. Proposed course schedule, including locations (as applicable);<br/><br/>				c. Charges to participants;<br/><br/>				d. Description of the provider&#x2019;s course curriculum and objectives;<br/><br/>				e. Credentials of faculty members;<br/><br/>				f. Method of delivery;<br/><br/>				g. Evaluation procedure;<br/><br/>				h. Mechanism for recordkeeping; and<br/><br/>				i. Any such information as the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> deems necessary to assure quality and compliance; <a id="paragraph-1360542" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">course provider</span>&#x2019;s course curriculum includes the following:
				a. Ethical practice;<br/><br/>				b. Recordkeeping;<br/><br/>				c. Recent state and federal <span class="dictionary">laws</span> and regulations;<br/><br/>				d. Review of relevant federal regulations;<br/><br/>				e. Titling and registration requirements, including use of <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>-related <span class="dictionary">license plates</span>;<br/><br/>				f. Offsite sales;<br/><br/>				g. Financing;<br/><br/>				h. <span class="dictionary">Dealer</span> practices;<br/><br/>				i. <span class="dictionary">Salespersons</span> licenses; and<br/><br/>				j. Advertising; and <a id="paragraph-1360543" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A course containing content that promotes, sells, or offers goods, products, or services shall not be approved. However, the <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> may promote goods, products, or services at the conclusion of a course, provided that it is made clear to participants that the course has concluded and that attendance at any additional presentations is optional. <a id="paragraph-1360544" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall notify the <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> within 60 days following the receipt of a completed application of approval or disapproval of a course. <a id="paragraph-1360545" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall periodically review and monitor <span class="dictionary">course providers</span> and <span class="dictionary">courses</span>. <a id="paragraph-1360546" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Any changes in the information previously provided about an approved course or <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> shall be submitted to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> may withdraw its approval of the <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> or course for a failure to do so. <a id="paragraph-1360547" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Executive Director</span> has the authority to <span class="dictionary">suspend</span> the approval of any course or <span class="dictionary">course provider</span> and the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> may withdraw approval for good cause. <a id="paragraph-1360548" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1587/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2022, c. 574.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
