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2022 SESSION


CHAPTER 118
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Real Estate Appraiser Board; continuing education to include fair housing or appraisal bias.
[H 284]
Approved April 6, 2022

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54.1-2014 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-2014. Continuing education.

The Board may establish in regulations requirements for continuing education as a prerequisite to renewal of a license issued under this chapter. If the Board requires continuing education, the requirements shall include a minimum of two hours of fair housing or appraisal bias courses.

2. That the Real Estate Appraiser Board (the Board) shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act that include a course of at least two hours relating to fair housing or appraisal bias. The Board's initial adoption of regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), except that the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the regulations prior to adoption.

3. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2023.