The Board shall adopt regulations providing exceptions to the time limitations of this chapter in cases of hardship. In adopting regulations, the Board shall address circumstances:
1. Where a VIEW participant has been actively seeking employment by engaging in job-seeking activities required pursuant to § 60.2-612 and is unable to find employment;
2. Where factors relating to job availability may be unfavorable;
3. Where the VIEW participant loses his job as a result of factors not related to his job performance; and
4. Where extension of benefits for up to one year will enable a participant to complete employment-related education or training.
1994, cc. 858, 951, § 63.1-133.51; 1995, c. 450; 2002, c. 747.