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CHAPTER 956 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-603.1, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Auctioneers Board; continuing education. [H 1022] Approved April 15, 2004

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-603.1 as follows:

§ 54.1-603.1. Continuing education.

A. The Board shall promulgate regulations governing continuing education requirements for auctioneers licensed by the Board. Such regulations shall require the completion of the equivalent of at least six hours of Board-approved continuing education courses for any license renewal or reinstatement. The Board shall establish criteria for continuing education courses including, but not limited to (i) content and subject matter of continuing education courses, (ii) curriculum of required continuing education courses, (iii) standards and procedures for the approval of courses, course sponsors, and course instructors, (iv) methods of instruction for continuing education courses, and (v) the computation of course credit. Any continuing education courses completed by an auctioneer pursuant to a requirement of the Certified Auctioneer’s Institute or participation in the educational programs sponsored by the National Auctioneer’s Association or Virginia Auctioneer’s Association shall satisfy the continuing education requirement of this section.

B. The Board may grant exemptions or waive or reduce the number of continuing education hours required in cases of certified illness or undue hardship.