Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any license, permit, certificate, or other document, however styled or denominated, that is related to the practice of any business, profession, or calling and issued under this title to any citizen of the Commonwealth shall be held not to have expired during the period of such person's service outside the United States, in the armed services of the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States, appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, serving outside the United States and 60 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under this section shall exceed five years from the date of expiration of the document. The provisions of this section shall apply to the spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States if the spouse accompanies the member during periods of service outside of the United States.
For the purposes of this section "service in the armed services of the United States" includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.
2004, c. 975; 2011, cc. 342, 357.
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