18VAC50-22-61: Qualifications for classifications and specialties

For the following classifications or specialty services, the qualified individual must meet the qualifications specified in this section:

Classification or Specialty Service

Prerequisites

Board-Approved Examination

Accessibility services contracting (ASC)

Accessibility mechanic certification issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Accessibility services contracting - LULA (ASL)

Accessibility mechanic certification with the LULA endorsement issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Alternative energy system contracting (AES)

Years of experience based on class of license; or

Yes

Qualify and obtain the roofing contracting (ROC) specialty service by examination and complete the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certification or a board-approved certification

Alternative sewage disposal system contracting (ADS)

Master alternative onsite sewage system installer license issued by the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals

No

Asbestos contracting (ASB)

Asbestos supervisor's license issued by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors

No

Blast/explosive contracting (BEC)

Blaster certification issued by the Department of Fire Programs

No

Conventional sewage disposal system contracting (CDS)

Master conventional onsite sewage system installer license issued by the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals

No

Drug lab remediation contracting (DLR)

Remediation course approved by the Board for Contractors

No

Electrical contractors (ELE)

Master electrician tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Elevator/Escalator contracting (EEC)

Elevator mechanic certification issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Fire sprinkler contracting (SPR)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) - Sprinkler level III or higher certification; or

No

Professional engineer license issued by the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects

Gas fitting contracting (GFC)

Master gas fitter license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

HVAC contractors (HVA)

Master HVAC tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Lead abatement contracting (LAC)

Lead abatement supervisor license issued by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors

No

Liquefied petroleum gas contracting (LPG)

Master liquefied petroleum gas fitter license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Manufactured home contracting (MHC)

Manufactured Housing Installer Certification issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development

No

Natural gas fitting provider contracting (NGF)

Master natural gas fitter provider license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Plumbing contractors (PLB)

Master plumber tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors

No

Radon mitigation contracting (RMC)*

Certificate issued by National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)

*Must also qualify and obtain one of the following by examination: commercial building contractors (CBC) classification, commercial improvement contracting (CIC) specialty service, farm improvement contracting (FIC) specialty service, home improvement contracting (HIC) specialty service, or residential building contractors (RBC) classification.

No

Waterwell/pump contracting (WWP)

Master water well systems provider license issued by the Board for Contractors

No