Under Virginia law, what continuing education requirement must contractors complete for license renewal?
Correct Answer
D) 8 hours every 2 years
Virginia requires contractors to complete 8 hours of continuing education every 2 years for license renewal.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Virginia requires contractors to complete 8 hours of continuing education (CE) every 2 years as a condition of license renewal. This applies to the responsible management employee (RME) or the individual licensee.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 16 hours every 2 years
16 hours every 2 years doubles the actual requirement. Virginia does not mandate 16 CE hours per renewal cycle for contractors.
Option B: 4 hours annually
4 hours annually would total 8 hours over 2 years, but the requirement is structured as 8 hours per 2-year cycle — not an annual mandate. Virginia's law specifies the biennial cycle, not an annual one.
Option C: No continuing education required
Virginia does require continuing education for license renewal. The 'no CE required' option is factually incorrect and would apply to states with no CE mandate, not Virginia.
Memory Technique
Think '8 hours, 8 states away from renewal' — 8 hours every 2 years for Virginia (VA). The letter V looks like the Roman numeral for 5, and 5 + 3 = 8. Or simply: '8 hours, bi-ennially' — bi = 2, so 8 hours per 2 years.
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