License Extension Information in Response to COVID-19

• Virginia

  DPOR has granted a temporary waiver of regulations to extend the validity of expired licenses, certifications, registrations and other authorizations. This waiver shall take effect on March 18, 2020, and shall remain in full force and in effect until June 10, 2020, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Click here to read the waiver.

• DC

  The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is reaching out to share information regarding the extension of licenses and registrations, and the waiving of deadlines pursuant to the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (“the Act”).

  In accordance with the Act, any professional or occupational license that expires during the declared public health emergency will be considered valid.  Once the public health emergency is over, licensees will have 45 days to renew a license (90 days for special police officers).  All late fees and penalties will be waived for those who complete the renewal within 45 days of the end of the emergency.

• Maryland

  All license expiration dates have been temporarily extended to May 1, per an Executive Order from Governor Larry Hogan. This is subject to being extended as the response to the coronavirus develops. You are encouraged to continue taking your continuing education courses, renewing your licenses online, and performing all other activities that are required for your license to the extent that you are able.