{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-20-185","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-20-185","heading":"Surface mine inspector","body":"A. Applicants shall possess mining experience as described in § 45.2-512 of the Code of Virginia.\n\nB. Applicants shall be given three years credit for a degree in mining engineering from an approved four-year college.\n\nC. Applicants shall hold a valid Surface Mine Foreman Certificate.\n\nD. Applicants shall meet the continuing education requirements of 4VAC25-20-70 for surface mine foreman.\n\nE. Applicants shall pass the surface mine inspector examination.\n\nF. A certificate will not be issued until an applicant is employed by the department and shall only remain valid while the person is employed by the department.\n\nG. Applicants who already possess a valid underground mine inspector certification pursuant to 4VAC25-20-180 shall be deemed to have met the requirements of this section.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 20. Board of Coal Mining Examiners Certification Requirements","Part II. Certification Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter20/section185/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:48Z","sha256":"971a7e7244db6fd4fb6d47ce55fcf805311cdf194a3bd8de24eb11da87e7814e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-20-180","next":"us-va/4vac25-20-190"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}