Plain-Language Summary

Virginia law requires approved course providers to issue certificates upon recertification, maintain records for five years, and report participant completion within five days. Providers must also collect and transmit fees as directed by the Board. The law specifies fee amounts for recertification, exams, and returned checks.

Frequently Asked Questions

They must provide a certificate with the provider's name, participant's name, and completion date, and enter the participant's name into a database within five days.

They must maintain all records for a period of five years and make them available to the Board upon request.

The recertification application fee is $50, and the exam fee is also $50, paid at the time of the exam.

Yes, providers may charge a course fee of up to $300 in addition to the $50 recertification fee.