As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n'Certificate of qualification' means a designation issued by the Board acknowledging that the individual has been certified by the Board as an independent dealer-operator pursuant to § 46.2-1511.\n'Course' means a course of study leading to recertification for independent dealer-operators offered by correspondence, electronically, or in person.\n'Course provider' or 'provider' means any person or entity presenting or offering one or more recertification education courses.\n'Exam' or 'examination' means a test administered by the Board.\n'Executive Director' means the Executive Director of the Board.\n'Independent dealer-operator' means the individual who works at the established place of business of an independent motor vehicle dealer and who is responsible for and in charge of day-to-day operations of that place of business.\n'Independent motor vehicle dealer' or 'independent dealer' means a dealer in used motor vehicles that is not also licensed as a franchised motor vehicle dealer.\n'Original application' means an application for an independent dealer-operator certificate of qualification from an sed motor vehicles that is not also licensed as a franchised motor vehicle dealer.\n'Original application' means an application for an independent dealer-operator certificate of qualification from an applicant who has never been issued an independent dealer-operator certificate of qualification in Virginia or whose Virginia independent dealer-operator certificate of qualification has been expired for more than 60 days.\n'Recertification' means completing the requirements of this article to recertify an independent dealer-operator certificate of qualification.\n2022, c. 574.
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