A. Every applicant for a license, certificate, registration or other authorization to engage in a business, trade, profession or occupation issued by the Commonwealth pursuant to this title, and every applicant for renewal thereof, shall provide on the application either his social security number or control number issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-342. An initial application or renewal application which does not include either identifying number shall not be considered or acted upon by the issuing entity, and no refund of any fees paid with the application shall be granted.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a health regulatory board of the Department of Health Professions may issue a temporary license or authorization to practice, effective for not longer than 90 days, to an otherwise qualified applicant for a license, certificate or registration who is a foreign national and cannot provide a social security number or control number at the time of application.
1997, cc. 794, 898; 2003, c. 803.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 54.1-100. Regulations of professions and occupations
§ 54.1-101. Copies of examinations filed by regulatory boards
§ 54.1-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 54.1-103. Additional training of regulated persons; reciprocity; endorsement
§ 54.1-107. Appointments, terms and removal of members of regulatory boards; citizen members
§ 54.1-108. Disclosure of official records
§ 54.1-109. Reviews and appeals
§ 54.1-110. Presiding officer; participation of board in hearing; disqualification of board member
§ 54.1-111. Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity; civil penalty
§ 54.1-112. Copies of records as evidence
§ 54.1-116. Applicants to include social security numbers, or other identifying number; exemption