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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-610 - Written risk assessment report

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After an assessment has been conducted, a written
					 assessment report shall be completed. A risk assessment report shall contain
					 the following minimum information:
1.
				  Date of assessment.
2. Address of
				  each building.
3. Date of
				  construction of each building.
4.
				  Apartment numbers (if applicable).
5. Name, address, and telephone number of
				  each owner of each building.
6.
				  Name, signature, and license number of the licensed risk assessor conducting
				  the assessment.
7. Name, address,
				  and telephone number of the firm employing each risk assessor.
8. Name, address, and telephone number of
				  each recognized laboratory conducting analysis of collected samples.
9. Results of the visual
				  inspection.
10. Testing method and
				  sampling procedures for paint analysis employed.
11. Specific locations of each painted
				  testing combination tested for the presence of lead-based paint.
12. All data collected from on-site testing,
				  including quality control and, if used, the serial number of any XRF
				  device.
13. All results of
				  laboratory analysis on collected paint, soil, and dust samples.
14. Any other sampling results.
15. Any background information collected
				  pursuant to
				  18VAC15-30-550 B 2.
16. To the extent that they are used as part
				  of the lead-based paint hazard determination, the results of any previous
				  inspections or analyses for the presence of lead-based paint, or other
				  assessments of lead-based paint related hazards.
17. A description of the location, type, and
				  severity of identified lead-based paint hazards and any other potential lead
				  hazard.
18. A description of
				  interim controls or abatement options, or both, for each identified lead-based
				  paint hazard and a suggested prioritization for addressing each hazard. If the
				  use of an encapsulant or enclosure is recommended, the report shall recommend a
				  maintenance and monitoring schedule for the encapsulant or enclosure.
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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-620 - Abatement

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A. Abatement shall
				  be conducted only by individuals licensed by the board as supervisors or
				  workers and employed by a licensed lead abatement contractor.
B. A licensed lead abatement supervisor is
				  required for each abatement project and shall be on-site during all work site
				  preparation and during the post-abatement cleanup of work areas. At all other
				  times when abatement activities are being conducted, the licensed supervisor
				  shall be on-site or available by telephone, pager or answering service, and
				  able to be present at the work site in no more than two hours.
C. The licensed lead abatement supervisor and
				  the licensed lead abatement contractor employing the supervisor shall ensure
				  that all abatement activities are conducted according to the requirements of
				  this chapter and all other federal, state and local regulations.
D. A written occupant protection plan shall
				  be developed for all abatement projects and shall be prepared according to the
				  following procedures:
1. The occupant
				  protection plan shall be unique to each residential dwelling or child-occupied
				  facility and be developed prior to the abatement. The occupant plan shall
				  describe the measures and management procedures that will be taken during the
				  abatement to protect the building occupants from exposure to any lead-based
				  paint hazard.
2. A licensed lead
				  abatement supervisor or lead project designer shall prepare the occupant
				  protection plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-630 to 18VAC15-30-640

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-651 - Composite dust sampling

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Composite dust sampling may be used in situations specified
					 in 18VAC15-30-520 through
					 18VAC15-30-610. If such sampling
					 is conducted, the following conditions shall apply:
1. Composite dust samples shall consist of at
				  least two aliquots;
2. Every
				  component that is being tested shall be included in the sampling; and
3. Composite dust samples shall not consist
				  of aliquots taken from more than one type of component.
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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-660 to 18VAC15-30-750

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-760 - 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
§ 54.1-501 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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-770 - Public statements

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A. The
				  licensee shall be truthful in all matters relating to the performance of lead
				  abatement or lead 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
§ 54.1-501 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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-780 - 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,
				  associate 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
§ 54.1-501 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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-790 - Professional responsibility

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A. The
				  licensee or accredited lead training provider shall, upon request or demand,
				  produce to the board, or any of its representatives, any plan, document, book,
				  record or copy thereof 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 lead training
				  provider.
B. A licensee shall not
				  use the design, plans, or work of another licensee with the same type of
				  license without the original's knowledge and consent, and after consent, a
				  thorough review to the extent that full responsibility shall be assumed by the
				  user.
C. Accredited lead 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.
D. Each licensee shall keep his
				  board-approved training and license current.
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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-800 - Good standing in other jurisdictions

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A. Licensees, accredited lead training
				  providers, training managers, or principal instructors who perform lead project
				  designs, lead inspections, lead risk assessments, lead-based paint abatement
				  training, lead contracting or lead abatement 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
				  lead 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 approval to
				  conduct lead-based paint activities.
C. Licensees, accredited lead training
				  providers, training managers, or principal instructors may be subject to
				  disciplinary action or removal of a lead training program accreditation for
				  disciplinary actions taken by another jurisdiction.
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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-820 - Suspension or revocation of approval of an accredited lead training provider

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A. The
				  board may suspend, revoke, or modify an accredited lead training program's
				  approval if an accredited lead training provider, training manager, or other
				  person with supervisory authority over the training program has:
1. Misrepresented the contents of a training
				  course to the board or the student population.
2. Failed to submit required information or
				  notification in a timely manner.
3.
				  Failed to submit training program notifications as required and in the manner
				  described in
				  18VAC15-30-420.
4. Failed to submit training program
				  participant lists as required and in the manner described in
				  18VAC15-30-420.
5. Failed to maintain required
				  records.
6. Falsified accreditation
				  records, qualifications of the training manager and principal instructors, or
				  other accreditation information.
7.
				  Failed to comply with the federal, state, or local lead-based paint statutes or
				  regulations.
8. Acted as an
				  ostensible licensee for undisclosed persons who do or will control or direct,
				  directly or indirectly, the operations of the accredited lead training
				  provider's business.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part IX - General Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-30-830 to 18VAC15-30-840

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Form - FORMS (18VAC15-30)

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Lead
				  Abatement Worker License Application, A506-3351LIC-v4 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Lead
				  Abatement Supervisor License Application, A506-3353LIC-v5 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Lead
				  Abatement Inspector License Application, A506-3355LIC-v4 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Lead
				  Abatement Risk Assessor License Application, A506-3356LIC-v6 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Lead
				  Abatement Project Designer License Application, A506-3357LIC-v4 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Lead
				  Abatement Contractor License Application, A506-3358LIC-v6 (eff.
				  12/2021)
Contractor
				  - Asbestos & Lead License Renewal Form, A506-33CONREN-vs9 (rev.
				  4/2021)
Individual
				  - Lead License Renewal Form, A506-33LREN-vs6 (rev. 4/2021)
Lead
				  - Education Verification Application, A506-33LED-v3 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Lead
				  - Experience Verification Application, A506-33LEXP-v3 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Lead
				  Training Course Application, 3331LCRS-v5 (eff. 5/2020)
Inspector/Risk
				  Assessor/Project Designer/Contractor Disclosure Form, A506-33LDIS-v2 (eff.
				  8/2013)
Virginia
				  Lead Licensing Consumer Information Sheet, A506-33LCIS-v2 (eff.
				  8/2013)
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 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Section - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (18VAC15-30)

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Guidelines
				  for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, Second
				  Edition, July 2012, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
				  Development
.
EPA
				  Guidance on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust and
				  Lead-Contaminated Soil (60 FR 47248-47257, September 11, 1995)
.
Residential
				  Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling, Final Report (EPA
				  747-R-95-001, March 1995)
.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC15-40-20 - Necessity for licensure

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A. It
				  shall be unlawful for any individual who does not possess a license as a home
				  inspector issued by the board to perform a home inspection for compensation on
				  a residential building.
B. A home
				  inspection on a new residential structure shall only be conducted by a home
				  inspector with the NRS specialty and who has completed a training module on the
				  Virginia Residential Code.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-25 - Application procedures

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A. All
				  applicants seeking licensure shall submit an application with the appropriate
				  fee specified in
				  18VAC15-40-50. Application shall
				  be made on forms provided by the board or its agent.
1. By submitting the application to the
				  department, the applicant certifies that the applicant has read and understands
				  the applicable statutes and the board's regulations.
2. The receipt of an application and the
				  deposit of fees by the board do not indicate approval of the application by the
				  board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-30 - General requirements for licensure

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A. In addition to the provisions of
				  18VAC15-40-32,
				  every applicant for a home inspector license shall meet the requirements
				  provided in this section.
B. The
				  applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
C. The applicant shall provide a mailing
				  address, which shall serve as the address of record. A post office box is only
				  acceptable as the address of record when a physical address is also
				  provided.
D. In accordance with
				  § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant shall disclose the
				  following information:
1. All misdemeanor
				  convictions involving moral turpitude, sexual offense, non-marijuana drug
				  distribution, or physical injury within five years of the date of the
				  application; and
2. All felony
				  convictions during the applicant's lifetime.
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a
					 conviction for the purposes of this section. The record of conviction received
					 from a court shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of a conviction or
					 finding of guilt. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any
					 applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-32 - Qualifications for licensure

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A. An
				  applicant for licensure as a home inspector shall furnish documentation
				  acceptable to the board that one of the qualifications for licensure in Table 1
				  has been met.
TABLE 1
Board-approved prelicense education
								course contact hours
Experience
Passed the board-approved
								examination
1.
35
Completion of 100 home inspections prior to July 1,
								2017
Yes
2.
35
Completion of 50 home inspections under the direct
								supervision of a home inspector
Yes
3.
70
Completion of 50 home inspections prior to July 1,
								2017
Yes
4.
70
Completion of 25 home inspections under the direct
								supervision of a home inspector
Yes
5.
None
Verification of 10 years' experience as a home
								inspector prior to July 1, 2017, with a minimum of 250 home inspections
								completed during such time period
Yes
B.
				  Prelicense education courses must be approved by the board pursuant to Part VI
				  (18VAC15-40-200
				  et seq.) of this chapter. No more than half of the required hours may be
				  completed using distance or online education technology.
C. Verification of home inspections completed
				  under the direct supervision of a home inspector must be provided by an
				  individual who was properly licensed or certified by the board during the
				  applicable time period.
D. The
				  National Home Inspector Examination provided by the Examination Board of
				  Professional Home Inspectors is the board-approved examination pursuant to
				  § 54.1-517.2 A 2 c of the Code 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-33 - Examination conduct

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Procedures and appropriate conduct established by the board
					 or examination organization administering the examination approved by the
					 board, or both, shall be followed by the applicant. Such procedures shall
					 include written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and
					 instructions communicated at the site, either written or oral, on the date of
					 the examination. Failure to comply with all procedures established by the board
					 or the examination organization with regard to conduct at the examination shall
					 be grounds for denial of the 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-34 - Individuals certified or licensed in another jurisdiction; equivalency to Virginia home inspector requirements

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A. The board may waive the requirements of
				  18VAC15-40-32 for an applicant who holds an active, current license or
				  certificate as a home inspector in another state, the District of Columbia, or
				  any other territory or possession of the United States provided the
				  requirements and standards under which the license or certificate was issued
				  are substantially equivalent to those established in this chapter.
B. In considering qualifications pursuant to
				  18VAC15-40-32, the board may consider experience gained under a licensed
				  (however denominated) home inspector in another state provided the requirements
				  and standards under which the home inspector was licensed are substantially
				  equivalent to those established in this chapter.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-35 - Qualifications for the new residential structure specialty

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To obtain the NRS specialty, the applicant shall submit the
					 appropriate application form and fee pursuant to
					 18VAC15-40-50 and
					 meet the following qualifications:
1.
				  Hold a current and valid home inspector license. An applicant who does not hold
				  a current and valid home inspector license shall apply for such licensure and
				  meet the requirements contained in
				  18VAC15-40-30
				  and
				  18VAC15-40-32.
2. Submit proof of successful completion of
				  an NRS training module approved by the board pursuant to Part VI (
				  18VAC15-40-200
				  et seq.) of this chapter and completed no more than two years prior to the date
				  of 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-40

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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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-45 - Application denial

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The board may refuse initial licensure due to an
					 applicant's failure to comply with entry requirements or for any of the reasons
					 it may discipline a licensee. The applicant has the right to request further
					 review of any such action by the board under the Administrative Process Act
					 (§ 2.2.-4000 et seq. of the Code 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-48 - 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-50 - Fees

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Fee type
Fee amount
When due
Initial home inspector application
$80
With application for home inspector
Initial NRS specialty application
$80
With application for NRS specialty
								designation
Home inspector renewal
$45
With renewal application
Home inspector with NRS specialty renewal
$90
With renewal application
Home inspector reinstatement
$125
With reinstatement application
Home inspector with NRS specialty
								reinstatement
$170
With reinstatement application
Prelicense education course approval
$250
With prelicense education course approval
								application
NRS training module approval
$150
With NRS training module approval
								application
NRS CPE course approval
$150
With NRS CPE course approval application
For licenses expiring after February 1, 2020, and before
					 February 1, 2022, the renewal fees shall be as follows:
Home inspector renewal
$40
Home inspector with NRS specialty renewal
$80
For reinstatement applications received after March 1,
					 2020, and on or before February 28, 2022, the reinstatement fees shall be as
					 follows:
Home inspector reinstatement
$120
Home inspector with NRS specialty
								reinstatement
$160
For licenses expiring after February 1, 2022, and before
					 February 1, 2024, the renewal fees shall be as follows:
Home inspector renewal
$25
Home inspector with NRS specialty renewal
$50
For reinstatement applications received after March 1,
					 2022, and on or before February 29, 2024, the reinstatement fees shall be as
					 follows:
Home inspector reinstatement
$105
Home inspector with NRS specialty
								reinstatement
$130
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC15-40-52

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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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-60 - Renewal required

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Licenses issued under this chapter shall expire two years
					 from the last day of the month in which they were issued.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-72 - Continuing professional education required for home inspector licensure

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A. Each licensee
				  shall have completed 16 contact hours of continuing professional education
				  (CPE) during each license renewal cycle. CPE can be met through classroom
				  instruction, distance learning, or online education technology.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of
				  18VAC15-40-75, the subject matter addressed during CPE contact hours shall be
				  limited to the content areas covered by the board's approved
				  examination.
C. The licensee shall
				  not receive CPE credit for the same training course more than once during a
				  single license renewal cycle.
D. A
				  licensee who completes the initial training module required by 18VAC15-40-35 to
				  obtain an NRS specialty may count completion of the module towards the required
				  16 hours of CPE credit for that renewal cycle.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-75 - Board-approved new residential structure update continuing professional education course required to maintain new residential structure specialty

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In addition to the CPE requirements of
					 18VAC15-40-72, to maintain the NRS
					 specialty, the licensee shall submit proof of completion of a four-hour,
					 board-approved NRS CPE course, which can be applied toward the 16 contact hours
					 of CPE required for the license 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-76 - Continuing professional education for instructors

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A licensee may receive CPE credit for teaching a course
					 that otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter; however, additional
					 credit shall not be given for subsequent offerings of a course or activity with
					 the same content within the same licensing cycle. In addition, a licensee may
					 receive two hours of CPE no more than once during a single licensing cycle for
					 the initial development or substantial updating of a CPE
					 course.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-78 - Maintenance of continuing professional education records

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A. Each licensee shall maintain evidence of
				  the satisfactory completion of CPE for at least three years following the end
				  of the license renewal cycle for which the CPE was taken. Such documentation
				  shall be provided to the board or its duly authorized agents upon request. The
				  following shall be maintained by the licensee to document completion of the
				  hours of CPE specified in
				  18VAC15-40-72:
1. Evidence of completion that shall contain
				  the name, address, and telephone number of the training provider;
2. The dates the applicant participated in
				  the training;
3. Descriptive
				  material of the subject matter presented documenting that it covers the content
				  areas covered by the board's examination; and
4. A statement from the provider verifying
				  the number of CPE contact hours completed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-80 - Procedures for renewal

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A. Prior to
				  the expiration date shown on the license, the board shall mail a renewal notice
				  to the licensee's address of record.
B. Prior to the expiration date shown on the
				  license, the licensee desiring to renew his license shall return to the board
				  the renewal notice, proof of insurance required by
				  18VAC15-40-30, and the appropriate
				  fee specified in
				  18VAC15-40-50.
C. Prior to the expiration date shown on the
				  license, a licensee with the NRS specialty must submit proof of completion of
				  four hours of board-approved NRS CPE, in accordance with 18VAC15-40-75, along
				  with the renewal notice and the appropriate fee specified in
				  18VAC15-40-50.
D. Failure to receive the renewal notice does
				  not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee fails to
				  receive the renewal notice, a copy of the license may be submitted with the
				  required fee and any other required documentation as an application for
				  renewal. The date on which the renewal application is received by the
				  department or its agent will determine whether the renewal application was
				  received on time.
E. By submitting
				  the renewal application, the licensee is affirming that the CPE requirements of
				  18VAC15-40-72 have been met, and
				  he is in continued compliance with this chapter.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-85

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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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-90 - Reinstatement

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A. If the
				  requirements for renewal of a license, as provided in
				  18VAC15-40-80, are not completed
				  by the licensee within 30 days after the expiration date on the license,
				  reinstatement of the license shall be required.
B. All applicants for reinstatement shall
				  meet all requirements set forth in
				  18VAC15-40-30,
				  18VAC15-40-72, and 18VAC15-40-75,
				  as applicable.
C. A license may be
				  reinstated for up to two years following the expiration date upon submittal of
				  the reinstatement application consisting of (i) payment of the reinstatement
				  fee, (ii) proof of insurance required by
				  18VAC15-40-30, (iii) proof of CPE
				  in accordance with
				  18VAC15-40-72, and (iv) proof of
				  CPE to maintain the NRS specialty, if applicable. After two years, the license
				  shall not be reinstated under any circumstances, and the individual shall apply
				  as a new applicant and meet entry requirements current at the time of submittal
				  of the new application.
D. By
				  submitting the reinstatement application, the individual is affirming that he
				  is in continued compliance with this chapter.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-105 - Status of licensee during the period prior to reinstatement

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A. A licensee who
				  reinstates his license shall be regarded as having been continuously licensed
				  without interruption and shall remain under the disciplinary authority of the
				  board during this entire period and shall be held accountable for his
				  activities during this period.
B.
				  Any regulated activity conducted subsequent to the license expiration date may
				  constitute unlicensed activity and be subject to prosecution under Chapter 1
				  (§
										54.1-100 et seq.) of Title 54.1
				  of the Code 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-107 - Board discretion to deny renewal or reinstatement

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The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license
					 for the same reasons as the board may refuse initial licensure or discipline a
					 licensee. The licensee has the right to request further review of any such
					 action by the board under the Administrative Process Act (§
										2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code 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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-108 - License renewal or reinstatement after July 1, 2017

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A license eligible for renewal or reinstatement on or after
					 July 1, 2017, shall be required to meet the requirements of this part as
					 amended effective July 1, 2017, upon submittal of the renewal or reinstatement
					 application, as applicable.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement of License › Section 18VAC15-40-110

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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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IV - Minimum Standards for Conducting Home Inspections › Section 18VAC15-40-130 - Home inspection report

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A. Home
				  inspection reports shall contain:
1.
				  Information pertaining to the licensee, including:
a. Licensee's name;
b. Business address;
c. Telephone number; and
d. License number and expiration date, to be
				  followed by "NRS" if so designated and performing a home inspection on a new
				  residential structure;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Conduct and Practice › Section 18VAC15-40-140 - Conflict of interest

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A. The
				  licensee shall not:
1. Design or perform
				  repairs or modifications to a residential building or NRS on which he has
				  performed a home inspection as a result of the findings of the home inspection
				  within 12 months after the date he performed the home inspection, except in
				  cases where the home inspector purchased the residence after he performed the
				  home inspection;
2. Perform a home
				  inspection of a residential building or NRS upon which he has designed or
				  performed repairs or modifications within the preceding 12 months without
				  disclosing to the client in the home inspection contract the specifics of the
				  repairs or modifications he designed or performed;
3. Refer his client to another person to make
				  repairs or modifications to a residential building or NRS on which he has
				  performed a home inspection unless, in accordance with
				  18VAC15-40-120 D, he provides
				  written documentation to his client that clearly discloses all financial
				  interests that the licensee has or reasonably expects to have with the person
				  who is recommended for the repairs or modifications;
4. Represent the financial interests, either
				  personally or through his employment, of any of the parties to the transfer or
				  sale of a residential building on which he has performed a home inspection;
				  or
5. Perform a home inspection of
				  a residential building or NRS under a contingent agreement whereby any
				  compensation or future referrals are dependent on the reported findings or on
				  the sale of the property.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Conduct and Practice › Section 18VAC15-40-145 - Competency for assignments

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A. The
				  licensee shall undertake to perform professional assignments only when
				  qualified by education or experience, or both.
B. A licensee shall not misrepresent to a
				  prospective or existing client or employer his qualifications and the scope of
				  his responsibility in connection with a home inspection.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Conduct and Practice › Section 18VAC15-40-150 - Grounds for disciplinary action

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The board has the power to place a licensee on probation,
					 impose a monetary penalty in accordance with §
										54.1-202A of
					 the Code of Virginia, or revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license when the
					 licensee has been found to have violated or cooperated with others in violating
					 any provision of Chapter 1, 2, 3, or 5 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or
					 this chapter.
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 40 - HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Conduct and Practice › Section 18VAC15-40-152 - Notice of adverse action

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A. A
				  licensee shall notify the board of the following actions against the licensee:
1. Any disciplinary action taken by any
				  jurisdiction, board, or administrative body of competent jurisdiction,
				  including any (i) reprimand; (ii) license or certificate revocation,
				  suspension, or denial; (iii) monetary penalty; (iv) requirement for remedial
				  education; or (v) other corrective action.
2. Any voluntary surrendering of a related
				  license, certificate, or registration done in connection with a disciplinary
				  action in another jurisdiction.
3.
				  Any conviction, finding of guilt, or plea of guilty, regardless of adjudication
				  or deferred adjudication, in any jurisdiction of the United States of any (i)
				  misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, sexual offense, non-marijuana drug
				  distribution, or physical injury or relating to performing a home inspection or
				  (ii) felony, there being no appeal pending therefrom or the time for appeal
				  having lapsed. Review of convictions shall be subject to the requirements of
				  § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be
				  considered a conviction for the purpose of this section.