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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Entry › Section 18VAC15-20-33.2 - Qualifications for asbestos analytical laboratory license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. In addition to the requirements of
				  18VAC15-20-33,
				  each applicant for an asbestos analytical laboratory license shall submit
				  evidence of meeting the standards to perform one or more of PLM, PCM, or TEM
				  analysis.
1. For PLM analysis, one of the
				  following:
a. Current NVLAP accreditation
				  demonstrated by submittal of a copy of the Certificate of Accreditation, Scope
				  of Accreditation, and documentation of proficiency with the
				  application;
b. The asbestos
				  analytical laboratory is rated "proficient" in the BAPAT Program and maintains
				  the training and quality control document such as is necessary to demonstrate
				  competency in performing analysis; or
c. The asbestos analytical laboratory is
				  accredited under the IHLAP and maintains the training and quality control
				  documentation such as is necessary to demonstrate competency.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Entry › Section 18VAC15-20-34 - Qualifications for accredited asbestos training program approval

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A. Training
				  programs desiring board approval shall meet the minimum requirements
				  established in this chapter. Persons requesting approval as an accredited
				  asbestos training program to prepare training program participants for
				  licensure requirements shall submit an accredited asbestos Training Program
				  Review and Audit Application with the following required information:
1. Training provider's business name,
				  physical address, mailing address, and phone number.
2. Copies of approval letters issued by EPA
				  or other states granting approval of asbestos training programs presented by
				  the provider.
3. Applicable fee
				  specified in
				  18VAC15-20-52.
4. The training program curriculum.
5. A narrative explanation that states how
				  the training program meets the requirements for approval in the following
				  areas:
a. Length of training in
				  hours.
b. Amount and type of
				  hands-on training.
c. Examinations
				  (length, format and passing score).
d. Topics covered in the training
				  program.
e. Assurances of test
				  security and how exams are administered.
6. A copy of all training program materials
				  including, but not limited to, student manuals, instructor notebooks, handouts,
				  and training aids.
7. A copy of the
				  examination(s) used and applicable answer sheets.
8. The names and qualifications, including
				  education and experience, of each instructor and subject areas that each
				  instructor will teach.
9. A
				  description of and an example of a certificate that will be issued to students
				  who successfully complete the accredited asbestos training program. The
				  certificate shall contain the information required by this chapter.
10. A proposed training program date for
				  auditing purposes. The proposed date will be confirmed or an alternate date
				  will be proposed within 10 business days after receipt of a complete accredited
				  asbestos training program submission and the required fee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IV - Fees › Section 18VAC15-20-51 - General fee requirements

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All fees are nonrefundable and shall not be prorated. The
					 date on which the fee is received by the department or its agent will determine
					 whether the fee is on time. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the
					 Treasurer of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IV - Fees › Section 18VAC15-20-52 - Application fees

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Application fees are set out in this section.
Fee Type
Fee Amount
When Due
Application for worker, supervisor, inspector,
								  management planner, project designer or project monitor license
$80
With application
Application for asbestos analytical laboratory
								  license
$120
With application
Application for asbestos analytical laboratory
								  branch office
$100
With application
Application for an asbestos contractor
								  license
$110
With application
Application for accredited asbestos training
								  program approval
$500 per day of training
With application
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-201
						and
						54.1-501
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-60 - Renewal required

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A. Each
				  individual asbestos license issued under this chapter shall expire one year
				  from the last day of the month in which it was issued.
B. Each asbestos contractor and each asbestos
				  analytical laboratory license issued under this chapter shall expire one year
				  from the last day of the month in which it was issued.
C. Each accredited asbestos training program
				  shall expire 24 months from the last day of the month in which it was
				  approved.
D. A fee shall be
				  required for renewal as specified in
				  18VAC15-20-53.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-70 - Procedures for renewal

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A. The
				  department shall mail a renewal notice to each licensee and to each approved
				  accredited asbestos training program at the last known address. The notice
				  shall outline the procedures for renewal and the renewal fee amount. Failure to
				  receive the notice shall not relieve the licensee or the approved accredited
				  asbestos training program of the obligation to renew in a timely
				  fashion.
B. Prior to the expiration
				  date shown on the license or approval letter, each licensed asbestos contractor
				  and licensed asbestos analytical laboratory desiring to renew the license shall
				  return the renewal notice together with the appropriate fee specified in
				  18VAC15-20-53 to the department.
				  Should the licensee fail to receive the renewal notice, a copy of the current
				  license may be submitted with the required fee.
C. Prior to the expiration date shown on the
				  individual's current license, the individual desiring to renew that license
				  shall provide evidence of meeting the annual refresher training requirement for
				  license renewal and the appropriate fee specified in
				  18VAC15-20-53. The board will
				  accept any asbestos training programs that are approved by EPA/AHERA or the
				  board. A copy of the training certificate documenting the successful completion
				  of the refresher training for the license discipline being renewed and meeting
				  the requirements outlined in this chapter shall accompany the renewal notice
				  and fee.
D. Prior to the expiration
				  date shown on the approval letter, each accredited asbestos training program
				  desiring to renew the approval shall return the renewal notice to the
				  department together with the following:
1.
				  Appropriate fee specified in
				  18VAC15-20-53.
2. Any changes made to the training
				  program.
3. Dates on which the
				  training material was last updated.
4. Statement indicating that the training
				  program continues to meet the regulation requirements established in this
				  chapter.
Should an approved accredited asbestos training program
					 fail to receive the renewal notice, a letter indicating the desire to renew and
					 the applicable fee may be submitted.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-80 to 18VAC15-20-90

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-101 to 18VAC15-20-110

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-120 to 18VAC15-20-140

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-160 to 18VAC15-20-240

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-250 to 18VAC15-20-251

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-270 to 18VAC15-20-271

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-290 to 18VAC15-20-291

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-300 to 18VAC15-20-320

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-330 to 18VAC15-20-332

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-340 to 18VAC15-20-360

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Renewal › Section 18VAC15-20-370 to 18VAC15-20-390

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VI - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-400 - Responsibility to the public

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The primary obligation of the licensee is to the public. If
					 the licensee's judgment is overruled under circumstances when the safety,
					 health, property and welfare of the public are endangered, the licensee shall
					 inform the employer or client of the possible consequences and notify
					 appropriate authorities if the situation is not resolved. The licensee shall
					 take such action only when his authority to correct a problem has been ignored
					 or overruled.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VI - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-410 - Public statements

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A. The
				  licensee shall be truthful in all matters relating to the performance of
				  asbestos abatement or asbestos consulting services.
B. When serving as an expert or technical
				  witness, the licensee shall express an opinion only when it is based on an
				  adequate knowledge of the facts in issue and on a background of technical
				  competence in the subject matter. Except when appearing as an expert witness in
				  court or an administrative proceeding when the parties are represented by
				  counsel, the licensee shall issue no statements, reports, criticisms, or
				  arguments on matters relating to practices which are inspired or paid for by an
				  interested party or parties, unless one has prefaced the comment by disclosing
				  the identities of the party or parties on whose behalf the licensee is
				  speaking, and by revealing any self-interest.
C. Licensees or applicants shall not
				  knowingly make a materially false statement, submit falsified documents or fail
				  to disclose a material fact requested in connection with an application
				  submitted to the board by any individual or business entity for licensure or
				  renewal.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VI - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-420 - Solicitation of work

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In the course of soliciting work:
1. The licensee shall not bribe.
2. The licensee shall not falsify or permit
				  misrepresentation of the licensee's work or an associate's academic or
				  professional qualifications, nor shall the licensee misrepresent the degree of
				  responsibility for prior assignments.
3. Materials used in the solicitation of
				  employment shall not misrepresent facts concerning employers, employees,
				  associates, joint ventures or past accomplishments of any kind.
4. Materials used in the solicitation of
				  services shall not misrepresent facts of approval, federal, or state
				  requirements.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VI - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-430 - Professional responsibility

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A. The
				  licensee or accredited asbestos training provider shall, upon request or
				  demand, produce to the board, or any of its representatives, any plan,
				  document, book, record or copy of it in his possession concerning a transaction
				  covered by this chapter, and shall cooperate in the investigation of a
				  complaint filed with the board against a licensee or accredited asbestos
				  training provider.
B. A licensee or
				  accredited asbestos training provider shall not use the design, plans or work
				  of another licensee or accredited asbestos training provider without the
				  original professional's knowledge and consent and after consent, a thorough
				  review to the extent that full responsibility shall be assumed by the
				  user.
C. Accredited asbestos
				  training providers shall admit board representatives for the purpose of
				  conducting an on-site audit, or any other purpose necessary to evaluate
				  compliance with this chapter and other applicable laws and
				  regulations.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VI - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-440 - Good standing in other jurisdictions

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A. Licensees, accredited asbestos training
				  providers, training managers, or principal instructors who perform project
				  monitoring, project design, inspections, management planning, asbestos
				  abatement training, asbestos contracting or supervisor work in other
				  jurisdictions shall be in good standing in every jurisdiction where licensed,
				  certified, or approved and shall not have had a license, certification or
				  approval suspended, revoked or surrendered in connection with a disciplinary
				  action.
B. Licensees, accredited
				  asbestos training providers, training managers, or principal instructors shall
				  notify the board in writing no later than 10 days after the final disciplinary
				  action taken by another jurisdiction against their license or other approval to
				  conduct asbestos abatement activities.
C. Licensees, accredited asbestos training
				  providers, training managers, or principal instructors may be subject to
				  disciplinary action or removal of an asbestos training program accreditation
				  for disciplinary actions taken by another jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Licensed Asbestos Contractors › Section 18VAC15-20-451 - Asbestos contractor responsibilities

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A. Licensed asbestos contractors shall comply
				  with all requirements, procedures, standards and regulations covering any part
				  of an asbestos project established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
				  the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Virginia Department
				  of Labor and Industry, and the Divisions of Air Pollution and Waste Management
				  of the Department of Environmental Quality (§ 54.1-517 of the Code of
				  Virginia).
B. Licensed asbestos
				  contractors shall comply with the requirements found in § 54.1-1100 of the
				  Code of Virginia governing the regulation of general contractors.
C. A licensed asbestos contractor shall
				  employ only licensed asbestos supervisors and workers to perform work on any
				  asbestos project.
D. A licensed
				  asbestos contractor shall ensure that a licensed asbestos supervisor is present
				  at each job site while an asbestos project is in progress.
E. Prior to the start of any asbestos
				  project, the licensed asbestos contractor shall:
1. Notify the building or property owner or
				  agent of the owner that a licensed project monitor is required in accordance
				  with the provisions of
				  18VAC15-20-455.1 and
				  18VAC15-20-456 to determine that
				  proper work practices are used and compliance with all asbestos laws and
				  regulations is maintained, to collect environmental air samples during the
				  asbestos project, to perform visual inspections of the work area, and to grant
				  final clearance upon completion of the asbestos project.
2. Obtain a written acknowledgment from the
				  owner or agent of the owner that the owner or agent of the owner has been
				  notified of the requirement to secure the services of a licensed asbestos
				  project monitor. Such acknowledgment must include the address of the building
				  where the asbestos project is to take place; the date the work is to be
				  performed; the name, address, and license number of the licensed asbestos
				  contractor performing the work; and evidence that the building or property
				  owner or agent of the owner has received the notification. The initial
				  notification and acknowledgment shall be sufficient for the term of
				  multiple-project service contracts.
3. Conflict of interest situations and
				  relationships between asbestos contractors and asbestos project monitors are
				  set forth in subdivision 2 of
				  18VAC15-20-453.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Licensed Asbestos Contractors › Section 18VAC15-20-452 - Maintenance of licensing and training records at the asbestos job site

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A. The asbestos
				  contractor shall be responsible for maintaining at each job site a list of each
				  licensed worker and supervisor, or copy of the licenses of each asbestos worker
				  and supervisor. This list shall include the current license numbers and the
				  license expiration dates of those workers and supervisors. This section does
				  not relieve the contractor of any specific AHERA and ASHARA requirements
				  concerning training certificates.
B. A licensed asbestos contractor shall
				  maintain a copy of its Virginia asbestos contractor license on each job
				  site.
C. Records maintained at the
				  job site shall be available for review by the Department of Labor and Industry,
				  the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, and all other
				  agencies having authorization to inspect an asbestos job site.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Licensed Asbestos Contractors › Section 18VAC15-20-453 - Conflict of interest

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The following situations and relationships between license
					 categories are deemed to represent a conflict of interest and are
					 prohibited.
1. It is a conflict of
				  interest and a violation of this chapter for an asbestos contractor to have an
				  employee/employer relationship with, or financial interest in, a laboratory
				  utilized by the contractor for asbestos sample analysis. Laboratories owned by
				  the building owner performing analysis on suspect asbestos samples taken from
				  the building owners' property are exempt from this section.
2. It is a conflict of interest and a
				  violation of this chapter for an asbestos contractor to have an
				  employee/employer relationship with an asbestos project monitor working on an
				  asbestos project performed by that asbestos contractor. An asbestos contractor
				  shall not have any financial interests in the firm of which a project monitor
				  is an employee and provides project monitoring services for that contractor.
				  This section does not relieve a contractor of the OSHA personal monitoring
				  requirements set forth in 29
				  CFR 1926.1101.
3. It is a conflict of interest and a
				  violation of this chapter for an asbestos contractor to enter into a contract
				  to perform an asbestos project if the asbestos inspection or project design was
				  performed by individuals with an employer/employee relationship with, or
				  financial interest in, the asbestos contractor, unless the asbestos contractor
				  provides the building owner with the Virginia Asbestos Licensing Consumer
				  Information Sheet and the Virginia Asbestos Licensing Inspector/Project
				  Designer/Contractor Disclosure Form as prescribed by the department. The
				  asbestos contractor's relationship with the asbestos inspector or project
				  designer on the project shall be disclosed. The disclosure form shall be signed
				  and dated by the licensed contractor and submitted as part of the bid. The
				  disclosure form shall be kept on the asbestos project site and available for
				  review.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Licensed Asbestos Contractors › Section 18VAC15-20-454 - Transfer of asbestos contractor license

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Asbestos contractor licenses are issued to firms as defined
					 in this chapter and are not transferable. Whenever the legal firm holding the
					 license is dissolved or altered to form a new firm, the original license
					 becomes void and shall be returned to the board within 30 days of the change.
					 Additionally, the new firm shall apply for a new license, on a form provided by
					 the board, within 30 days of the change in the firm. Such changes
					 include:
1. Death of a sole
				  proprietor;
2. Death or withdrawal
				  of a general partner in a general partnership or the managing partner in a
				  limited partnership;
3. Termination
				  or cancellation of a corporation or limited liability company; and
4. Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a
				  corporation, a limited liability company, or an association or any other firm
				  recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-201
						and
						54.1-501
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Monitors › Section 18VAC15-20-455 - Duties and functions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The duties and functions of a project monitor include, but
					 are not limited to, observing and monitoring the activities of an asbestos
					 abatement contractor on asbestos projects to determine that proper work
					 practices are used and compliance with all asbestos laws and regulations is
					 maintained, collecting environmental air samples during the asbestos project,
					 performing visual inspections of the work area and granting final clearance
					 upon completion of the asbestos project.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Monitors › Section 18VAC15-20-455.1 - Abatement projects that require a project monitor

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A project monitor is required on:
1. Asbestos projects performed in buildings
				  that are occupied or intended to be occupied upon completion of the asbestos
				  project exceeding 260 linear feet or 160 square feet or 35 cubic feet of
				  asbestos-containing material; or
2.
				  Whenever the building or property owner deems it necessary to monitor asbestos
				  projects.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Monitors › Section 18VAC15-20-456 - Responsibilities

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A. Asbestos project
				  monitors shall conduct inspections of the contractor's work practices and
				  inspections of the containment.
B.
				  Asbestos project monitors shall be present on the job site each day response
				  actions are being conducted or in accordance with the owner-approved
				  contractual agreement with the project monitor, shall perform the duties and
				  functions established in
				  18VAC15-20-455,
				  and shall maintain a daily log of all work performed. The daily log shall
				  include inspection reports, air sampling data, type of work performed by the
				  contractor, problems encountered and corrective action taken.
C. Asbestos project monitors shall take final
				  air samples on all abatement projects, except for abatement projects in
				  residential buildings.
D. The
				  asbestos project monitor shall include, prior to reoccupancy, the air sample
				  report on the employing asbestos analytical laboratory's letterhead in the
				  final clearance report. Such report shall include the licensed asbestos project
				  monitor's signature.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-201
						and
						54.1-501
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Monitors › Section 18VAC15-20-456.1 - Onsite analysis by project monitors

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Project monitors who analyze PCM air samples on site shall
					 (i) be employed by a licensed asbestos analytical laboratory, (ii) have
					 completed the NIOSH 582 or NIOSH 582 Equivalency Course, and (iii) satisfy one
					 of the following:
1. The project
				  monitor is listed in the AAR and rated "acceptable" for the most recent AAT
				  round;
2. The licensed asbestos
				  analytical laboratory employing the project monitor is rated as "proficient" in
				  the IHPAT Program and maintains training and quality control documentation
				  necessary to demonstrate competency in performing onsite analysis; or
3. The licensed asbestos analytical
				  laboratory employing the project monitor is accredited under the IHLAP, remains
				  in compliance with accreditation requirements, and maintains training and
				  quality control documentation necessary to demonstrate competency in performing
				  onsite analysis.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-201
						and
						54.1-501
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IX - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Designers › Section 18VAC15-20-457 - Duties and functions

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The duties and functions of a project designer include, but
					 are not limited to, preparing an asbestos abatement project design,
					 specifications for asbestos abatement projects and addenda to abatement
					 specifications.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IX - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Designers › Section 18VAC15-20-458 - Responsibilities

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The project design shall include, but is not limited
					 to:
1. Scope of work.
2. Order of work.
3. Work methods and practices to be
				  used.
4. Number and type of final
				  air samples to be taken.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part X - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Inspectors and Management Planners › Section 18VAC15-20-459 - Duties and functions

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A. The
				  duties and functions of an asbestos inspector include, but are not limited to,
				  determining the presence and location of friable and nonfriable ACM,
				  determining the condition of ACM, and sampling suspect ACM.
B. The duties and functions of an asbestos
				  management planner include, but are not limited to, preparing management plans
				  to effectively manage ACM that will remain in the building.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part X - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Inspectors and Management Planners › Section 18VAC15-20-459.1 - Responsibilities

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A. Asbestos
				  inspectors shall conduct all asbestos inspections in accordance with
				  40 CFR
				  763.86.
B. Asbestos inspectors shall prepare a
				  written inspection report following an asbestos inspection. The report shall
				  contain, but is not limited to:
1.
				  Inspector's name and license number.
2. Location of all samples taken.
3. Location and type of all ACM and assumed
				  ACM.
4. Assessment of all ACM and
				  assumed ACM.
5. Copy of the
				  laboratory report.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-459.2 - General

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Asbestos analytical laboratories shall comply with all
					 requirements, procedures, standards and regulations covering all aspects of
					 asbestos analytical services as established by this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-459.3 - Responsibilities

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A. Each asbestos
				  analytical laboratory using PLM to analyze bulk suspect material for the
				  presence of asbestos shall analyze the material in accordance with EPA
				  600/R-93/116 Method of Determination of Bulk Asbestos or the NIOSH method
				  9002.
B. Each asbestos analytical
				  laboratory using PCM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne fibers
				  shall use the method outlined in Appendix A of OSHA's 1926.1101 regulation or
				  shall use the most recent version of NIOSH's 7400 method.
C. Each asbestos analytical laboratory using
				  TEM to analyze air samples for the presence of airborne asbestos fibers shall
				  use the method outlined in Appendix A to Subpart E of 40 CFR Part 763 or shall
				  use the most recent version of NIOSH's 7402 method.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-459.4 - Change of status

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A. The
				  licensee shall notify the department within 10 days of any changes to the
				  resident responsible individual for each laboratory location.
B. The licensee shall notify the board within
				  10 business days upon the loss of accreditation or proficiency rating by NVLAP,
				  IHLAP, or IHPAT by any laboratory location. The asbestos analytical laboratory
				  shall notify the board if an employed analyst or project monitor performing
				  asbestos laboratory analysis is removed from the AAR.
C. The licensee shall notify the board, in
				  writing, if the type of analysis it will undertake is different from the type
				  of analysis for which the initial license was issued. The licensee shall submit
				  a new application or branch office application, as applicable, reflecting the
				  changes and submit evidence of meeting the qualifications required by this
				  chapter to perform the analysis. The licensee must receive approval from the
				  board prior to performing the analysis. No additional fees are required to
				  amend the type of analysis performed by the analytical laboratory
				  licensee.
D. The licensee shall
				  notify the department within 10 days of any changes in the laboratory
				  location.
E. Asbestos analytical
				  laboratory licenses are issued to firms as defined in this chapter and are not
				  transferable. Whenever the legal firm holding the license is dissolved or
				  altered to form a new firm, the original license becomes void and shall be
				  returned to the board within 30 days of the change. Additionally, the new firm
				  shall apply for a new license, on a form provided by the board, within 30 days
				  of the change in the firm. Such changes include:
1. Death of a sole proprietor;
2. Death or withdrawal of a general partner
				  in a general partnership or the managing partner in a limited
				  partnership;
3. Termination or
				  cancellation of a corporation or limited liability company; and
4. Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a
				  corporation, a limited liability company, or an association or any other firm
				  recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NOTICE: Forms used in administering the regulation have
					 been filed by the agency. The forms are not being published; however, online
					 users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the
					 name of a form with a hyperlink to access it. The forms are also available from
					 the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of
					 Regulations, 900 East Main Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, Virginia
					 23219.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-459.5 - License

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A. The transfer of
				  an asbestos analytical laboratory license is prohibited. Whenever there is any
				  change in the controlling interest of the legal entity licensed, a new license
				  is required.
B. A copy of the
				  current asbestos analytical laboratory license will be on site at all times
				  where analysis is performed, including project sites. The license shall be
				  available for review by the department.
C. The board shall require asbestos
				  analytical laboratories that wish to become or to remain licensed in the
				  Commonwealth to conform to any future additional standards or regulations set
				  forth by the EPA or accrediting entity.
D. The licensee shall permit the board to
				  conduct periodic on-site inspections and evaluations of licensed asbestos
				  analytical laboratory facilities. The inspections shall include, but not be
				  limited to, equipment, procedure and protocol records, training and
				  accreditation documentation and any other program evaluation results on file.
				  Prior notice of such inspections is not required.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-459.6 to 18VAC15-20-459.15

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XI - Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories › Section 18VAC15-20-460

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-461 - Changes to an approved accredited asbestos training program

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Once an accredited asbestos training program has been
					 approved, prior to the continuation of the accredited asbestos training
					 program, substantial changes in the information required by subdivisions 1
					 through 5 of this section shall be submitted to the board for review and
					 approval. The board will state its approval or disapproval of the changes by
					 mail.
1. Training program
				  curriculum.
2. Training program
				  examination.
3. Training program
				  materials.
4. Principal
				  instructors.
5. Certificate of
				  completion.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-462 - Transfer of approval of an accredited asbestos training program

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The transfer of the approval of an accredited asbestos
					 training program will require a review by the following procedure:
1. The applicant for transfer shall submit an
				  application to the department and materials for review to determine if
				  substantial changes have been made to the program. All submissions shall be in
				  accordance with subsections A, B and C of
				  18VAC15-20-34.
2. Receipt of applications and deposit of
				  fees submitted does not indicate approval of the transfer.
3. A review of the submitted materials shall
				  be performed to determine if substantial changes have been made. A substantial
				  change is defined as a change in training program materials, curriculum,
				  principal instructors or facilities at the time of transfer of the accredited
				  asbestos training program. A complete field audit may be conducted of any
				  applicant believed to have made a substantial change.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-463 - Access by the department

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Accredited asbestos training providers shall permit
					 department representatives to attend, evaluate, and monitor any accredited
					 asbestos training program. Prior notice of attendance by agency representatives
					 is not required. All records are required to be available for review by
					 department representatives. Records required to be maintained by the training
					 provider shall be maintained at the physical location of the accredited
					 asbestos training provider.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-464 - Withdrawal of approval of an accredited asbestos training program

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A. The board may
				  withdraw approval of any accredited asbestos training program for the following
				  reasons:
1. The school, instructors, or
				  training programs no longer meet the standards established in this
				  chapter.
2. The board determines
				  that the provider is not conducting the training in a manner that meets the
				  requirements as set forth in this chapter.
3. Suspension or revocation of training
				  approval in another state or by the EPA.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-470 - Recordkeeping and provision of records to the board

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A. The training manager shall notify the
				  board no less than 48 hours prior to the start date of any accredited asbestos
				  training program.
B. The training
				  manager shall provide an updated notification when an accredited asbestos
				  training program will begin on a date other than the start date specified in
				  the original notification as follows:
1. For
				  accredited asbestos training programs beginning prior to the start date
				  provided to the board, an updated notification must be received by the board at
				  least 48 hours before the new start date.
2. For accredited asbestos training programs
				  beginning after the start date provided to the board, an updated notification
				  must be received by the board at least 48 hours before the start date provided
				  to the board.