Section 130. Extensions

A. An extension may be sought by filing with the board a request, together with any appropriate or required supporting material or documentation (e.g. doctors' letters, medical records). The filing of an extension request does not toll the running of any time limit set forth in this chapter or the Rule regarding suspension.

B. An extension shall be valid for the specific time period granted by the board unless renewed or extended. An extension will be granted only for good cause.

C. If the extension is based on medical reason, condition, illness, or hospitalization, then the application for extension shall be a completed form entitled: "Request for an Extension Based on Hospitalization, Illness, or Medical Reason." It must be completed and signed by the admitting family or attending health care provider, and it must set forth the medical condition, hospitalization, or illness which prevents the member from completing the required MCLE courses for the period for which an extension is being requested and have attached to it any appropriate supporting material or documentation.

D. If the extension is based on nonmedical reasons, then the grounds should be stated in a letter to the board and any appropriate supporting material or documentation should be attached.

E. All extension requests should be promptly submitted when the grounds for the extension request become known to the applicant or the applicant's representative. Failure to file an extension request in a timely manner may be considered by the board in determining whether to grant an extension. A prudent lawyer will use the carryover of credits provision of the Rule to avoid most nonmedical based extension requests.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR167-01-601 § 13, eff. July 1, 1991; amended, Volume 11, Issue 11, eff. July 7, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-3910; Part 6, §IV, Paragraph 17 of Rules of Virginia Supreme Court.