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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part II - Association Complaint Procedure › Section 18VAC48-70-40 - Establishment and adoption of written association complaint procedure

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Associations
				  filing an initial application for registration pursuant to §
										55.1-1835,
				  55.1-1980,
				  or
				  55.1-2182
				  of the Code of Virginia must certify that an association complaint procedure
				  has been established and adopted at the date of registering or within 90 days
				  of registering with the board.
B.
				  An association that has been delinquent in registering the association and
				  filing its required annual reports is still required to have an established and
				  adopted written association complaint procedure. At the time such an
				  association files an application for registration, it must certify that an
				  association complaint procedure has been established and adopted by the
				  governing board.
C. The association
				  shall certify with each annual report filing that the association complaint
				  procedure has been adopted and is in effect.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349
						and
						54.1-2354.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part II - Association Complaint Procedure › Section 18VAC48-70-60 - Distribution of association complaint procedure

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A. The
				  association complaint procedure must be readily available upon request to all
				  members of the association and citizens.
B. The association complaint procedure shall
				  be included as an attachment to the resale certificate described in §
										55.1-2310 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349 and
						54.1-2354.4 of the Code of
						Virginia
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part II - Association Complaint Procedure › Section 18VAC48-70-70 - Maintenance of association record of complaint

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A. A record of each association complaint
				  filed with the association shall be maintained in accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4A
				  1 of the Code of Virginia.
B.
				  Unless otherwise specified by the director or his designee, the association
				  shall provide to the director or his designee, within 14 days of receipt of the
				  request, any document, book, or record concerning the association complaint.
				  The director or his designee may extend such timeframe upon a showing of
				  extenuating circumstances prohibiting delivery within 14 days of receiving the
				  request.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349
						and
						54.1-2354.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part II - Association Complaint Procedure › Section 18VAC48-70-80 - Failure of association to establish and utilize association complaint procedure

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Failure of an association to establish and utilize an
					 association complaint procedure in accordance with this chapter may result in
					 the board seeking any of the remedies available pursuant to Chapter 23.3
					 (§ 54.1-2345 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2349 and 55-530 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-90 - Filing of notice of final adverse decision

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A complainant may file a notice of final adverse decision
					 in accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4B
					 of the Code of Virginia concerning any final adverse decision that has been
					 issued by an association in accordance with this chapter.
1. The notice shall be filed within 30 days
				  of the date of the final adverse decision.
2. The notice shall be in writing on forms
				  provided by the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman. Such forms
				  shall request the following information:
a.
				  Name and contact information of complainant;
b. Name, address, and contact information of
				  association;
c. Applicable
				  association governing documents; and
d. Date of final adverse decision.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-100 - Waiver of filing fee

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In accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4B
					 of the Code of Virginia, the board may, for good cause shown, waive or refund
					 the filing fee upon a finding that payment of the filing fee will cause undue
					 financial hardship for the complainant.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349
						and
						54.1-2354.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-105 - Receipt of notice of final adverse decision

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In accordance with §
										54.1-2354.3B 3
					 of the Code of Virginia, upon receipt of a notice of final adverse decision,
					 the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman may either (i) refer such
					 adverse decision to the board for further review of whether such adverse
					 decision is in conflict with the laws or board regulations governing common
					 interest communities or interpretations thereof by the board; or (ii) review
					 such adverse decision in accordance with the requirements of this
					 part.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349 and
						54.1-2354.4 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-110 - Review of final adverse decision

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Upon receipt of the notice of final adverse decision from
					 the complainant, along with the filing fee or a board-approved waiver of filing
					 fee, the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman shall provide
					 written acknowledgment of receipt of the notice to the complainant and shall
					 provide a copy of the written notice to the governing board and, if applicable,
					 the common interest community manager of the association that made the final
					 adverse decision. The notice of adverse decision will not be reviewed until the
					 filing fee has been received or a waiver of filing fee has been granted by the
					 board.
In accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4C of
					 the Code of Virginia, additional information may be requested from the
					 association that made the final adverse decision. Upon request, the association
					 shall provide such information to the Office of the Common Interest Community
					 Ombudsman within a reasonable time.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349 and
						54.1-2354.4 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-120 - Decision from the notice of final adverse decision

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A. Upon review
				  of the notice of final adverse decision in accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4C of
				  the Code of Virginia, if the director determines that the final adverse
				  decision may be in conflict with laws or regulations governing common interest
				  communities or interpretations thereof by the board, the director must provide
				  the complainant and the governing board and, if applicable, the common interest
				  community manager of the association with information concerning such laws or
				  regulations governing common interest communities or interpretations thereof by
				  the board.
B. The determination of
				  whether the final adverse decision may be in conflict with laws or regulations
				  governing common interest communities or interpretations thereof by the board
				  is final and not subject to further review.
C. In accordance with §
										54.1-2354.4C of
				  the Code of Virginia, if within 365 days of issuing a determination that an
				  adverse decision is in conflict with laws or board regulations governing common
				  interest communities or interpretations thereof by the board, the director
				  receives a subsequent notice of final adverse decision for the same violation
				  by the association, the director must refer the repeat violation to the board,
				  which must take action in accordance with §
										54.1-2351 or
				  54.1-2352 of the Code of
				  Virginia, as deemed appropriate by the board.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349 and
						54.1-2354.4 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part III - Final Adverse Decision › Section 18VAC48-70-125 - Referral for further action

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In addition to the provisions of this chapter, any matter
					 involving a violation of applicable laws or regulations of the board may be
					 referred for further action by the board in accordance with the provisions of
					 Chapter 23.3 (§
										54.1-2345 et seq.) of
					 Title 54.1; Chapters 18 (§
										55.1-1800 et seq.),
					 19 (55.1-1900 et seq.), and 21 (§
										55.1-2100 et seq.) of
					 Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia; and the board's regulations.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349
						and
						54.1-2354.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Part IV - Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman › Section 18VAC48-70-130 - Purpose, responsibilities, and limitations

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The Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman shall
					 carry out those activities as enumerated in §
										54.1-2354.3
					 of the Code of Virginia.
NOTICE: The following forms used in administering the
					 regulation were 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 the forms with a hyperlink to access them. 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.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2349
						and
						54.1-2354.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 48 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD › Chapter 70 - COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN REGULATIONS › Form - FORMS (18VAC48-70)

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Common
				  Interest Community Complaint Form, F491-CICCOMP-vs4 (rev.
				  4/2022)
Notice
				  of Final Adverse Decision, F491-CICNOTE-vs3 (eff. 4/2022)
Waiver
				  of Filing Fee Request Form, F491-CICFW-vs3 (eff.
				  4/2022)
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-2349
					 and
					 54.1-2354.4
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part I - Purpose and Definitions › Section 18VAC50-11-10 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to promote public
					 involvement in the development, amendment or repeal of the regulations of the
					 Board for Contractors. This chapter does not apply to regulations, guidelines,
					 or other documents exempted or excluded from the provisions of the
					 Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of
					 Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02, 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the
						Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC50-11-30 - Notification list

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A. The agency shall
				  maintain a list of persons who have requested to be notified of regulatory
				  actions being pursued by the agency.
B. Any person may request to be placed on a
				  notification list by registering as a public user on the Town Hall or by making
				  a request to the agency. Any person who requests to be placed on a notification
				  list shall elect to be notified either by electronic means or through a postal
				  carrier.
C. The agency may maintain
				  additional lists for persons who have requested to be informed of specific
				  regulatory issues, proposals, or actions.
D. When electronic mail is returned as
				  undeliverable on multiple occasions at least 24 hours apart, that person may be
				  deleted from the list. A single undeliverable message is insufficient cause to
				  delete the person from the list.
E.
				  When mail delivered by a postal carrier is returned as undeliverable on
				  multiple occasions, that person may be deleted from the list.
F. The agency may periodically request those
				  persons on the notification list to indicate their desire to either continue to
				  be notified electronically, receive documents through a postal carrier, or be
				  deleted from the list.
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02, 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the
						Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC50-11-40 - Information to be sent to persons on the notification list

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A. To persons
				  electing to receive electronic notification or notification through a postal
				  carrier as described in
				  18VAC50-11-30, the agency shall
				  send the following information:
1. A notice
				  of intended regulatory action (NOIRA).
2. A notice of the comment period on a
				  proposed, a reproposed, or a fast-track regulation and hyperlinks to, or
				  instructions on how to obtain, a copy of the regulation and any supporting
				  documents.
3. A notice soliciting
				  comment on a final regulation when the regulatory process has been extended
				  pursuant to § 2.2-4007.06 or 2.2-4013C of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-50 - Public comment

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A. In
				  considering any nonemergency, nonexempt regulatory action, the agency shall
				  afford interested persons an opportunity to (i) submit data, views, and
				  arguments, either orally or in writing, to the agency; and (ii) be accompanied
				  by and represented by counsel or other representative. Such opportunity to
				  comment shall include an online public comment forum on the Town Hall.
1. To any requesting person, the agency shall
				  provide copies of the statement of basis, purpose, substance, and issues; the
				  economic impact analysis of the proposed or fast-track regulatory action; and
				  the agency's response to public comments received.
2. The agency may begin crafting a regulatory
				  action prior to or during any opportunities it provides to the public to submit
				  comments.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-60 - Petition for rulemaking

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A. As
				  provided in § 2.2-4007 of the Code of Virginia, any person may petition
				  the agency to consider a regulatory action.
B. A petition shall include but is not
				  limited to the following information:
1. The
				  petitioner's name and contact information;
2. The substance and purpose of the
				  rulemaking that is requested, including reference to any applicable Virginia
				  Administrative Code sections; and
3. Reference to the legal authority of the
				  agency to take the action requested.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-70 - Appointment of regulatory advisory panel

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A. The agency may appoint a regulatory
				  advisory panel (RAP) to provide professional specialization or technical
				  assistance when the agency determines that such expertise is necessary to
				  address a specific regulatory issue or action or when individuals indicate an
				  interest in working with the agency on a specific regulatory issue or
				  action.
B. Any person may request
				  the appointment of a RAP and request to participate in its activities. The
				  agency shall determine when a RAP shall be appointed and the composition of the
				  RAP.
C. A RAP may be dissolved by
				  the agency if:
1. The proposed text of the
				  regulation is posted on the Town Hall, published in the Virginia Register, or
				  such other time as the agency determines is appropriate; or
2. The agency determines that the regulatory
				  action is either exempt or excluded from the requirements of the Administrative
				  Process Act.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-80 - Appointment of negotiated rulemaking panel

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A. The agency may appoint a negotiated
				  rulemaking panel (NRP) if a regulatory action is expected to be
				  controversial.
B. An NRP that has
				  been appointed by the agency may be dissolved by the agency when:
1. There is no longer controversy associated
				  with the development of the regulation;
2. The agency determines that the regulatory
				  action is either exempt or excluded from the requirements of the Administrative
				  Process Act; or
3. The agency
				  determines that resolution of a controversy is unlikely.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-90 - Meetings

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Notice of any open meeting, including meetings of a RAP or
					 NRP, shall be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and Commonwealth
					 Calendar at least seven working days prior to the date of the meeting. The
					 exception to this requirement is any meeting held in accordance with §
					 2.2-3707D of the Code of Virginia allowing for contemporaneous notice to be
					 provided to participants and the public.
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02, 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the
						Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-100 - Public hearings on regulations

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A. The agency shall indicate in its notice of
				  intended regulatory action whether it plans to hold a public hearing following
				  the publication of the proposed stage of the regulatory action.
B. The agency may conduct one or more public
				  hearings during the comment period following the publication of a proposed
				  regulatory action.
C. An agency is
				  required to hold a public hearing following the publication of the proposed
				  regulatory action when:
1. The agency's basic
				  law requires the agency to hold a public hearing;
2. The Governor directs the agency to hold a
				  public hearing; or
3. The agency
				  receives requests for a public hearing from at least 25 persons during the
				  public comment period following the publication of the notice of intended
				  regulatory action.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public icipation Procedures › Section 18VAC50-11-110 - Periodic review of regulations

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A. The agency shall conduct a periodic review
				  of its regulations consistent with:
1. An
				  executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-4017 of the
				  Administrative Process Act to receive comment on all existing regulations as to
				  their effectiveness, efficiency, necessity, clarity, and cost of compliance;
				  and
2. The requirements in §
				  2.2-4007.1 of the Administrative Process Act regarding regulatory flexibility
				  for small businesses.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-40 - Requirements for a Class C license

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A. A firm applying for a Class C license must
				  meet the requirements of this section.
B. For every classification or specialty in
				  which the firm seeks to be licensed, the firm shall name a qualified individual
				  who meets the following requirements:
1. Is
				  at least 18 years old;
2. Has a
				  minimum of two years of experience in the classification or specialty for which
				  he is the qualifier;
3. Is a
				  full-time employee of the firm as defined in this chapter or is a member of the
				  responsible management of the firm; and
4.
a. Has
				  obtained the appropriate certification for the following specialties:
(1) Blast/explosive contracting (Department
				  of Fire Programs explosive use certification);
(2) Fire sprinkler (NICET Sprinkler III
				  certification); and
(3) Radon
				  mitigation (EPA or DEQ accepted radon certification).
b. Has obtained, pursuant to the Individual
				  Licensing and Certification Regulations, a master license for Plumbing, HVAC,
				  Electrical, Gas Fitting, Natural Gas Fitting Provider, and Liquefied Petroleum
				  Gas Contracting.
c. Has completed,
				  for the drug lab remediation specialty, a remediation course approved by the
				  board and a board-approved examination.
d. Has obtained, pursuant to the Individual
				  Licensing and Certification Regulations, certification as an Elevator Mechanic
				  for Elevator Escalator Contracting and certification as a Water Well Systems
				  Provider for Water Well/Pump Contracting.
e. Has obtained, pursuant to the Onsite
				  Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations (18VAC160-40), a master
				  conventional onsite sewage system installer license for Conventional Sewage
				  Disposal System Contracting and a master alternative onsite sewage system
				  installer license for Alternative Sewage Disposal System Contracting.
f. Has been approved by the Board for
				  Contractors for the miscellaneous specialty (MSC).
g. Has completed a board-approved examination
				  for all other classifications and specialties that do not require other
				  certification or licensure.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-50 - Requirements for a Class B license

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A. A firm applying for a Class B license must
				  meet the requirements of this section.
B. A firm shall name a designated employee
				  who meets the following requirements:
1. Is
				  at least 18 years old;
2. Is a
				  full-time employee of the firm as defined in this chapter, or is a member of
				  responsible management as defined in this chapter;
3. Has passed a board-approved examination as
				  required by § 54.1-1108 of the Code of Virginia or has been exempted from
				  the exam requirement in accordance with § 54.1-1108.1 of the Code of
				  Virginia; and
4. Has followed all
				  rules established by the board or by the testing service acting on behalf of
				  the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such rules shall include
				  any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and any
				  oral or written instructions given at the site on the date of the
				  exam.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-60 - Requirements for a Class A license

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A. A firm applying for a Class A license
				  shall meet all of the requirements of this section.
B. A firm shall name a designated employee
				  who meets the following requirements:
1. Is
				  at least 18 years old;
2. Is a
				  full-time employee of the firm as defined in this chapter or is a member of the
				  responsible management of the firm as defined in this chapter;
3. Has passed a board-approved examination as
				  required by § 54.1-1106 of the Code of Virginia or has been exempted from
				  the exam requirement in accordance with § 54.1-1108.1 of the Code of
				  Virginia; and
4. Has followed all
				  rules established by the board or by the testing service acting on behalf of
				  the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such rules shall include
				  any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and any
				  oral or written instructions given at the site on the day of the
				  exam.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-62 - Requirements for residential building energy analyst firm

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A. An applicant for a residential building
				  energy analyst firm license must meet the requirements of this
				  section.
B. The firm shall name a
				  qualified individual who meets all of the following requirements:
1. Is at least 18 years old;
2. Holds a current individual residential
				  building energy analyst license issued by the board; and
3. Is a full-time employee of the firm as
				  defined in this chapter or is a member of the responsible management of the
				  firm.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-65 - Temporary licenses

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A. A firm
				  applying for a temporary license must meet all of the requirements of §
				  54.1-201.1 of the Code of Virginia, including the simultaneous submission of a
				  completed application for licensure, and the provisions of this
				  section.
B. A firm must hold a
				  comparable license or certificate in another state and provide verification of
				  current licensure or certification from the other state in a format acceptable
				  to the board. The license or certificate, as applicable, must be in good
				  standing and have comparable qualifications to the Virginia license applied for
				  by the firm.
C. The following
				  provisions apply to a temporary license issued by the board:
1. A temporary license shall not be
				  renewed.
2. A firm shall not be
				  issued more than one temporary license.
3. The issuance of the license shall void the
				  temporary license.
4. If the board
				  denies approval of the application for a license, the temporary license shall
				  be automatically suspended.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-66 - Board's disciplinary authority over temporary license holders

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A. A temporary
				  licensee shall be subject to all laws and regulations of the board and shall
				  remain under and be subject to the disciplinary authority of the board during
				  the period of temporary licensure.
B. The license shall be subject to
				  disciplinary action for any violations of Virginia statutes or regulations
				  during the period of temporary licensure.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-70 - Qualifications for licensure by reciprocity or substantial equivalency

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Firms originally licensed in a state with which the board
					 has a reciprocal agreement or whose eligibility criteria are substantially
					 equivalent may obtain a Virginia contractor's license in accordance with the
					 terms of that agreement.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-80 - Examinations

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All examinations required for licensure shall be approved
					 by the board and provided by the board or a testing service acting on behalf of
					 the board, or another governmental agency or organization. The examination fee
					 shall consist of the administration expenses of the Department of Professional
					 and Occupational Regulation ensuing from the board's examination procedures and
					 contract charges. Exam service contracts shall be established through
					 competitive negotiation in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act
					 (§ 11-35 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The current examination shall
					 not exceed a cost of $100 per element to the candidate.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-90 - Past due recovery fund assessments

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No license shall be issued to an applicant whose previous
					 license or registration was suspended for nonpayment of a Virginia Contractor
					 Transaction Recovery Fund assessment until all past-due assessments have been
					 paid.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Entry › Section 18VAC50-22-100 - Fees

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Each check or money order shall be made pay able to the
					 Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable. In the
					 event that a check, money draft or similar instrument for payment of a fee
					 required by statute or regulation is not honored by the bank or financial
					 institution named, the applicant or regulant shall be required to remit fees
					 sufficient to cover the original fee, plus an additional processing charge set
					 by the department:
Fee Type
When Due
Amount Due
Class C Initial License
with license application
$210
Class B Initial License
with license application
$345
Class A Initial License
with license application
$360
Temporary License
with license application and applicable initial
								license fee
$50
Residential Building Energy Analyst Firm
								License
with license application
$21 0
Qualified Individual Exam Fee
with exam application
$20
Class B Exam Fee
with exam application ($20 per section)
$40
Class A Exam Fee
with exam application ($20 per section)
$60
Note: A $25 Recovery Fund assessment is also required with
					 each initial license application, except for the residential building energy
					 analyst firm license. If the applicant does not meet all requirements and does
					 not become licensed, this assessment will be refunded. The examination fees
					 approved by the board but administered by another governmental agency or
					 organization shall be determined by that agency or
					 organization.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-1102,
						and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal › Section 18VAC50-22-110 - 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, as indicated on the
					 license.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal › Section 18VAC50-22-120 - Procedures for renewal

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The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
					 will mail a notice of renewal to the licensee at the last known address of
					 record. Failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the licensee of the
					 obligation to renew. If the licensee does not receive the notice of renewal, a
					 copy of the license may be substituted with the required fee.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal › Section 18VAC50-22-130 - Qualifications for renewal

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A. The
				  license holder's completed renewal form and appropriate fees must be received
				  within 30 days of the license expiration date in order to renew the license.
				  Applications and fees received after the 30-day period will be processed in
				  accordance with Part IV (18VAC50-22-160 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
B. Applicants for renewal
				  of a Class C license shall continue to meet all of the qualifications for
				  licensure set forth in
				  18VAC50-22-40. Applicants for
				  renewal of a Class B license shall continue to meet all of the qualifications
				  for licensure set forth in
				  18VAC50-22-50. Applicants for
				  renewal of a Class A license shall continue to meet all of the qualifications
				  for licensure set forth in
				  18VAC50-22-60.
C. Applicants for renewal of a residential
				  building energy analyst firm license shall continue to meet all of the
				  qualifications for licensure set forth in 18VAC50-22-62 and shall submit proof
				  of insurance as required in 18VAC50-22-62 C.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-1102,
						and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal › Section 18VAC50-22-140 - Renewal fees

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Each check or money order should be made payable to the
					 Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable.
In the event that a check, money draft, or similar
					 instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation is not
					 honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant or regulant
					 shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee, plus an
					 additional processing charge set by the department:
Fee Type
When Due
Amount Due
Class C renewal
with renewal application
$195
Class B renewal
with renewal application
$225
Class A renewal
with renewal application
$240
Residential Building Energy Analyst Firm
								renewal
with renewal application
$195
The date on which the renewal fee is received by the
					 Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or its agent shall
					 determine whether the licensee is eligible for renewal or must apply for
					 reinstatement.
For renewal fees received on or before August 31, 2025, the
					 fees shall be $150 for a Class C renewal, $175 for a Class B renewal, $200 for
					 a Class A renewal and $150 for a Residential Building Energy Analyst Firm
					 renewal.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-1102,
						and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal › Section 18VAC50-22-150 - Board discretion to deny renewal

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A. The board may deny renewal of a license
				  for the same reasons as it may refuse initial licensure or discipline a
				  licensee. The licensee has a right to appeal any such action by the board under
				  the Administrative Process Act (§ 9-6.14:1 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia).
B. Failure to timely pay
				  any monetary penalty, reimbursement of cost, or other fee assessed by consent
				  order or final order may result in delaying or withholding services provided by
				  the department such as, but not limited to, renewal, reinstatement, processing
				  a new application, or exam administration.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Reinstatement › Section 18VAC50-22-160 - Reinstatement required

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Should the Department of Professional and Occupational
					 Regulation fail to receive a license holder's renewal form and appropriate fees
					 within 30 days of the license expiration date, the licensee shall be required
					 to reinstate the license. Applicants for reinstatement of a Class C license
					 shall meet the requirements of
					 18VAC50-22-130. Applicants for
					 reinstatement of a Class B license shall continue to meet the qualifications
					 for licensure set forth in
					 18VAC50-22-50. Applicants for
					 reinstatement of a Class A license shall continue to meet all the
					 qualifications for licensure set forth in
					 18VAC50-22-60. Applicants for
					 reinstatement of a residential building energy analyst firm license shall
					 continue to meet all of the qualifications for licensure set forth in
					 18VAC50-22-62 and shall submit proof of insurance as required in 18VAC50-22-62
					 C.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-1102,
						and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Reinstatement › Section 18VAC50-22-170 - Reinstatement fees

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Each check or money order should be made payable to the
					 Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable. In the
					 event that a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee
					 required by statute or regulation is not honored by the bank or financial
					 institution named, the applicant or regulant shall be required to remit fees
					 sufficient to cover the original fee, plus an additional processing charge set
					 by the department:
Fee Type
When Due
Amount Due
Class C reinstatement
with reinstatement application
$405*
Class B reinstatement
with reinstatement application
$460*
Class A reinstatement
with reinstatement application
$490*
Residential Building Energy Analyst Firm
								reinstatement
with reinstatement application
$405*
*Includes renewal fee listed in
								18VAC50-22-140.
The date on which the reinstatement fee is received by the
					 Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or its agent shall
					 determine whether the licensee is eligible for reinstatement or must apply for
					 a new license and meet the entry requirements in place at the time of that
					 application. In order to ensure that licensees are qualified to practice as
					 contractors, no reinstatement will be permitted once two years from the
					 expiration date of the license have passed.
For reinstatement fees received on or before August 31,
					 2025, the fees shall be $360 for Class C reinstatement, $410 for Class B
					 reinstatement, $450 for Class A reinstatement, and $360 for a Residential
					 Building Energy Analyst Firm. These fees include the renewal fee listed in
					 18VAC50-22-140.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201, 54.1-1102,
						and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Reinstatement › Section 18VAC50-22-180 - Status of licensee during the period prior to reinstatement

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A. When a license
				  is reinstated, the licensee shall continue to have the same license number and
				  shall be assigned an expiration date two years from the previous expiration
				  date of the license.
B. A
				  contractor who reinstates his license shall be regarded as having been
				  continuously licensed without interruption. Therefore:
1. The contractor shall remain under the
				  disciplinary authority of the board during this entire period and may be held
				  accountable for his activities during this period.
2. A consumer who contracts with a contractor
				  during the period between the expiration of the license and the reinstatement
				  of the license shall not be prohibited from making a claim on the Virginia
				  Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund.
A contractor who fails to reinstate his license shall be
					 regarded as unlicensed from the expiration date of the license forward.
Nothing in this chapter shall divest the board of its
					 authority to discipline a contractor for a violation of the law or regulations
					 during the period of time for which the con tractor was licensed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part IV - Reinstatement › Section 18VAC50-22-190 - Board discretion to deny reinstatement

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A. The board may deny reinstatement of a
				  license for the same reasons as it may refuse initial licensure or discipline a
				  licensee. The licensee has a right to appeal any such action by the board under
				  the Administrative Process Act (§ 9-6.14:1 et seq. of the Code of
				  Virginia).
B. Failure to timely pay
				  any monetary penalty, reimbursement of cost or other fee assessed by consent
				  order or final order shall result in delaying or withholding services provided
				  by the department such as, but not limited to, renewal, reinstatement,
				  processing of a new application, or exam administration.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC50-22-200 - Remedial education, revocation or suspension; fines

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The board may require remedial education, revoke or suspend
					 a license or fine a licensee when a licensee has been found to have violated or
					 cooperated with others in violating any provision of Chapter 11 (§
					 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, or any regulation of
					 the board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 50 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS › Chapter 22 - BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS REGULATIONS › Part V - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC50-22-210 - Change of business entity requires a new license

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Licenses are issued to firms as defined in this chapter and
					 are not transferable. Whenever the legal business entity holding the license is
					 dissolved or altered to form a new business entity, the original license
					 becomes void and shall be returned to the board within 30 days of the change.
					 Additionally, the firm shall apply for a new license, on a form provided by the
					 board, within 30 days of the change in the business entity. Such changes
					 include but are not limited to:
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; and
3. Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a
				  corporation, a limited liability company, or an association or any other
				  business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of
						Virginia.