{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac50-22-61","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC50-22-61","heading":"Qualifications for classifications and specialties","body":"For the following classifications or specialty services, the qualified individual must meet the qualifications specified in this section:\n\nClassification or Specialty Service\n\nPrerequisites\n\nBoard-Approved Examination\n\nAccessibility services contracting (ASC)\n\nAccessibility mechanic certification issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nAccessibility services contracting - LULA (ASL)\n\nAccessibility mechanic certification with the LULA endorsement issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nAlternative energy system contracting (AES)\n\nYears of experience based on class of license; or\n\nYes\n\nQualify 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\n\nAlternative sewage disposal system contracting (ADS)\n\nMaster alternative onsite sewage system installer license issued by the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals\n\nNo\n\nAsbestos contracting (ASB)\n\nAsbestos supervisor's license issued by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors\n\nNo\n\nBlast/explosive contracting (BEC)\n\nBlaster certification issued by the Department of Fire Programs\n\nNo\n\nConventional sewage disposal system contracting (CDS)\n\nMaster conventional onsite sewage system installer license issued by the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals\n\nNo\n\nDrug lab remediation contracting (DLR)\n\nRemediation course approved by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nElectrical contractors (ELE)\n\nMaster electrician tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nElevator/Escalator contracting (EEC)\n\nElevator mechanic certification issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nFire sprinkler contracting (SPR)\n\nNational Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) - Sprinkler level III or higher certification; or\n\nNo\n\nProfessional engineer license issued by the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects\n\nGas fitting contracting (GFC)\n\nMaster gas fitter license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nHVAC contractors (HVA)\n\nMaster HVAC tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nLead abatement contracting (LAC)\n\nLead abatement supervisor license issued by the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors\n\nNo\n\nLiquefied petroleum gas contracting (LPG)\n\nMaster liquefied petroleum gas fitter license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nManufactured home contracting (MHC)\n\nManufactured Housing Installer Certification issued by the Department of Housing and Community Development\n\nNo\n\nNatural gas fitting provider contracting (NGF)\n\nMaster natural gas fitter provider license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nPlumbing contractors (PLB)\n\nMaster plumber tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo\n\nRadon mitigation contracting (RMC)*\n\nCertificate issued by National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB)\n\n*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.\n\nNo\n\nWaterwell/pump contracting (WWP)\n\nMaster water well systems provider license issued by the Board for Contractors\n\nNo","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 50. Board For Contractors","Chapter 22. Board for Contractors Regulations","Part II. Entry"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency50/chapter22/section61/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:35Z","sha256":"5ec4c0c63b13321c8db8a6e31f179940165c0252df8a10ddb388160e5a8a45bf","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac50-22-60","next":"us-va/18vac50-22-62"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}