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VA Code § 54.1-500.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-500.1. Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; membership; meetings; offices; quorum

The Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors shall be appointed by the Governor and composed of 14 members as follows: one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos contractor, one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed lead contractor, one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed renovation contractor, one shall be either a Virginia-licensed asbestos inspector or project monitor, one shall be a Virginia-licensed lead risk assessor, one shall be a Virginia-licensed renovator, one shall be a Virginia-licensed dust sampling technician, one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos analytical laboratory, one shall be a representative of an asbestos, lead, or renovation training program, one shall be a member of the Board for Contractors, two shall be Virginia-licensed home inspectors, and two shall be citizen members. After initial staggered terms, the terms of members of the Board shall be four years, except that vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The two home inspector members appointed to the Board shall have practiced as home inspectors for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to appointment. The renovation contractor, renovator, and dust sampling technician members appointed to the board shall have practiced respectively as a renovation contractor, renovator, or dust sampling technician for at least five consecutive years prior to appointment.The Board shall meet at least once each year and other such times as it deems necessary. The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman to serve for a period of one year. Eight members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board is vested with the powers and duties necessary to execute the purposes of this chapter.1993, c. 660; 1994, cc. 185, 911; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1997, c. 885; 2001, c. 723; 2009, cc. 358, 819; 2012, cc. 522, 803, 835; 2016, cc. 161, 436.
VA Code § 54.1-501.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-501.1. Applicability

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any employer, or any employees of such employer, regulated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, and under the enforcement authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.1992, c. 52.
VA Code § 54.1-502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-502. Interdepartmental implementation plan

The Board, in conjunction with the Departments of General Services, Health, Labor and Industry, Education, and Environmental Quality, shall develop a plan for the implementation of this chapter which specifies the duties of each agency.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.6; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1990, cc. 73, 823; 1993, c. 660.
VA Code § 54.1-504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-504. Asbestos supervisor's or worker's license required; exception

After July 1, 1988, it shall be unlawful for an individual who does not have an asbestos supervisor's license or worker's license to work on an asbestos project. No asbestos supervisor's license or worker's license shall be required for a supervisor or worker in the installation, maintenance, repair or removal of asbestos-containing roofing, flooring or siding material, provided that such supervisor or worker shall satisfy any training requirements promulgated by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-501.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.8; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 397; 1993, c. 660.
VA Code § 54.1-504.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-504.1. Notices for handling asbestos

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall include with every asbestos worker's license a notice, in English and Spanish, containing a summary of the basic worker safety procedures regarding the handling of asbestos and information on how to file a complaint with the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors.2016, c. 252.
VA Code § 54.1-505 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-505. Qualification for an asbestos contractor's license

To qualify for an asbestos contractor's license, an applicant shall:1. Except as provided in § 54.1-504, ensure that each of his employees or agents who will come into contact with asbestos or who will be responsible for an asbestos project is licensed as an asbestos supervisor or worker; and2. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant and his employees or agents are familiar with and are capable of complying fully with all applicable requirements, procedures and standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor and Industry, and the State Air Pollution Control Board covering any part of an asbestos project.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.9; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1993, c. 660; 1996, cc. 180, 846.
VA Code § 54.1-512 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-512. Exemptions from licensure

A. In an emergency, the Board may, at its discretion, waive the requirement for asbestos contractor's, supervisor's and worker's licenses.B. Any employer, and any employee of such employer, who conducts an asbestos project on premises owned or leased by such employer shall be exempt from licensure.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Virginia Tort Claims Act (§ 8.01-195.1 et seq.), neither the Commonwealth nor any agency or employee of the Commonwealth shall be subject to any liability as the result of a determination made by the Board hereunder.D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the licensure of a contractor who contracts to undertake a project, a portion of which constitutes an asbestos or lead abatement project or renovation, if all of the asbestos or lead abatement work or renovation is subcontracted to a person licensed to perform such work in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.E. This chapter shall not apply to any person who performs lead-based paint activities within residences which they own, unless the residence is occupied by a person or persons other than the owner or the owner's immediate family while these activities are being conducted or a child is residing in the property and has been identified as having an elevated blood-lead level.F. This chapter shall not apply to renovations of owner-occupied housing constructed before 1978, provided the person performing renovations obtains a statement signed by the owner providing that (i) no child under the age of six or pregnant woman resides in the structure, (ii) the residence is not a child-occupied facility, and (iii) the owner acknowledges that renovations may not include all of the lead-safe work practices contained in the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program final rule.G. This chapter shall not apply to any person who performs renovations on (i) housing constructed after January 1, 1978, (ii) housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities, unless a child under the age of six resides or is expected to reside in the structure, or (iii) a structure that does not have bedrooms.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:6; 1988, cc. 765, 807; 1989, c. 397; 1993, c. 660; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1998, c. 739; 2009, c. 819.
VA Code § 54.1-514 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-514. Award of contracts by state agencies and political subdivisions

A state agency or a political subdivision shall not award a contract in connection with an asbestos project to a person who does not hold an asbestos contractor's, inspector's, management planner's or project designer's license at the time the bid is submitted unless the general contractor to whom the contract is awarded will be contractually committed to have all asbestos related work performed by its own subcontractors who are appropriately licensed as asbestos contractors, inspectors, management planners or project designers pursuant to this chapter.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:8; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1990, c. 105; 1996, cc. 180, 846.
VA Code § 54.1-515 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-515. Employer discrimination; penalty

Any employer who discriminates against or otherwise penalizes an employee who complains to or cooperates with the Board or any other governmental agency in administering this chapter is subject to the penalties in § 54.1-517.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:9; 1988, c. 765; 1993, cc. 499, 660.
VA Code § 54.1-516 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-516. Disciplinary actions

A. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke (i) the license of a lead contractor, lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead project designer, lead supervisor, lead worker, asbestos contractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management planner, asbestos project designer, asbestos project monitor, asbestos worker, renovator, dust sampling technician, renovation contractor, or home inspector or (ii) the approval of an accredited asbestos training program, accredited lead training program, accredited renovation training program, training manager or principal instructor, if the licensee or approved person or program:1. Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or approval;2. Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for a license or approval or to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board; or3. Fails to meet any applicable federal or state standard when performing an asbestos project or service, performing lead-based paint activities, or performing renovations.B. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of (i) any asbestos contractor who employs or permits an individual without an asbestos supervisor's or worker's license to work on an asbestos project, (ii) any lead contractor who employs or permits an individual without a lead supervisor's or lead worker's license to work on a lead abatement project, or (iii) any renovation contractor who employs or permits an individual without a renovator's license to perform or to direct others who perform renovations.C. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of a home inspector.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:10; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1990, c. 823; 1993, c. 660; 1994, cc. 185, 911; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1997, c. 885; 1998, c. 739; 2001, c. 723; 2009, cc. 358, 819; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, cc. 161, 436.
VA Code § 54.1-516.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-516.1. Summary suspension of licenses or approvals; allegations to be in writing

The Board may suspend the license or the approval of any (i) accredited training program, (ii) training manager or (iii) principal instructor of any person holding a license issued by it without a hearing simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing or an informal fact finding conference, if the relevant board finds that there is a substantial danger to the public health or safety that warrants this action. The Board may meet by telephone conference call when summarily suspending a license or the approval of an accredited training program, training manager or principal instructor if a good faith effort to assemble a quorum of the Board has failed and, in the judgment of a majority of the members of the Board, the continued practice by the licensee or approved individual or training program constitutes a substantial danger to the public health or safety. Institution of proceedings for a hearing or an informal fact finding conference shall be provided simultaneously with the summary suspension. Such hearing or conference shall be scheduled within a reasonable time of the date of the summary suspension. Allegations of violations of this section shall be made in accordance with § 54.1-307.1.2004, c. 222.
VA Code § 54.1-517 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-517. Penalties for willful violations

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation related to licensure or training adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first two violations and a Class 6 felony for a third and each subsequent violation within a three-year period.In addition, licensed asbestos contractors, asbestos supervisors, asbestos inspectors, asbestos management planners, asbestos project designers, asbestos project monitors, asbestos analytical laboratories and asbestos workers, lead contractors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, lead project designers, lead supervisors, lead workers, renovators, dust sampling technicians, renovation contractors, and accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, accredited renovator training programs, training managers or principal instructors may be assessed a civil penalty by the Board of not more than $1,000 for an initial violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation within a three-year period arising from a willful violation of standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor and Industry, or the Divisions of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management of the Department of Environmental Quality in a three-year period.1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:11; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1990, c. 823; 1993, c. 660; 1994, cc. 185, 911; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1997, c. 885; 1998, c. 739; 2009, c. 819.
VA Code § 54.1-517.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-517.2. Requirements for licensure

A. The Board shall issue a license to practice as a home inspector in the Commonwealth to:1. An individual who holds an unexpired certificate as a home inspector issued prior to June 30, 2017; or2. An applicant who has successfully:a. Completed the educational requirements as required by the Board;b. Completed the experience requirements as required by the Board; andc. Passed the examination approved by the Board.B. The Board shall issue a license with the new residential structure endorsement to any applicant who completes a training module developed by the Board in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Community Development based on the International Residential Code component of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.2001, c. 723; 2015, c. 411; 2016, cc. 161, 436.
VA Code § 54.1-517.2:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers|§ 54.1-517.2:1. Home inspection; required statement related to the presence of yellow shaded corrugated stainless steel tubing

A. As used in this section:"Bonding" means connecting metallic systems to establish electrical continuity and conductivity."Corrugated stainless steel tubing" or "CSST" means a flexible stainless steel pipe used to supply natural gas or propane in residential, commercial, and industrial structures."Grounding" means connecting to the ground or to a conductive body that extends to ground connection.B. If a home inspector observes the presence of any shade of yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing during a home inspection in a home that was built prior to the adoption of the 2006 Virginia Construction Code, effective May 1, 2008, he shall include that observation in the report along with the following statement: "Manufacturers believe that this product is safer if properly bonded and grounded as required by the manufacturer's installation instructions. Proper bonding and grounding of the product should be determined by a contractor licensed to perform the work in the Commonwealth of Virginia."2017, c. 805.
VA Code § 54.1-527 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5.2 - Athlete Agents|§ 54.1-527. Authority; procedure

A. The Director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. In addition to the powers and duties otherwise authorized by law, the Director shall have the powers and duties of a regulatory board authorized by § 54.1-202 that are consistent with this chapter and shall have the power and duty to (i) promulgate such regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) as are necessary to implement this chapter, (ii) charge each applicant for registration or renewal of registration a nonrefundable fee subject to the provisions of § 54.1-113, and (iii) issue cease and desist orders and otherwise seek to prevent continuing violations of this chapter.B. This chapter, and any existing relevant regulations that are consistent with this chapter, shall govern the regulation of athlete agents in the Commonwealth unless and until the Director promulgates new or revised regulations pursuant to subsection A.C. By acting as an athlete agent in the Commonwealth, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of the Commonwealth as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in the Commonwealth related to the individual acting as an athlete agent in the Commonwealth.D. The Director may issue a subpoena for material that is relevant to the administration of this chapter.2020, c. 481, § 54.1-520.
VA Code § 54.1-528 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5.2 - Athlete Agents|§ 54.1-528. Athlete agent; registration required; void contract

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in the Commonwealth without holding a valid certificate of registration under this chapter.B. Before being issued a certificate of registration under this chapter, an individual may act as an athlete agent in the Commonwealth for all purposes except signing an agency contract if (i) a student-athlete or another person acting on behalf of the student-athlete initiates communication with the individual and (ii) not later than seven days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent under this chapter, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in the Commonwealth.C. An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.2020, c. 481, § 54.1-521.
VA Code § 54.1-531 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5.2 - Athlete Agents|§ 54.1-531. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration

A. The Director may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under subsection A of § 54.1-530 for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certificate of registration under subsection B of § 54.1-530.B. The Director may suspend or revoke the registration of an individual registered under subsection C of § 54.1-529 or renewed under subsection E of § 54.1-530 for any reason for which the Director could have refused to grant or renew registration or for conduct that would justify refusal to issue a certificate of registration under subsection B of § 54.1-530.2020, c. 481, § 54.1-524.
VA Code § 54.1-532 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5.2 - Athlete Agents|§ 54.1-532. Temporary registration

The Director may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.2020, c. 481, § 54.1-525.
VA Code § 54.1-533 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 5.2 - Athlete Agents|§ 54.1-533. Registration and renewal fees

An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee for each of the following: (i) an initial application for registration, (ii) an application for registration based on a certificate of registration or its equivalent issued by another state, (iii) an application for renewal of registration, and (iv) an application for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration or its equivalent in another state.That fee shall be:1. For a one-year registration or renewal, in the amount of $700;2. For a two-year registration or renewal, in the amount of $1,150; or3. For the fee set forth in subdivision 1 or 2, or both, of this section, a higher or lower fee that the Director determines by regulation is necessary and consistent with § 54.1-113.2020, c. 481, § 54.1-526.