{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-35-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-35-10","heading":"Initial certification requirements","body":"A. Applicants shall submit:\n\n1. An application for certification examination in a form acceptable to the division.\n\n2.  Verification of all degrees required for certification and a valid first aid certificate  as noted in Part II, Minimum Certification Requirements (4VAC25-35-50 et seq.). When not otherwise specified, first aid  certifications shall be issued by an organization that uses nationally recognized standards and is approved by the  division, e.g., American Red Cross and National Safety Council.\n\n3. A $10 fee for each examination application received at least five working days prior to an examination. Cash will be accepted if paying in person at a department office.\n\n4. Verification of work experience in a form acceptable to the division and documentation of equivalent work experience for approval by the division, if required for the certification. Work experience shall be verified by a company official who is knowledgeable of the experience of the applicant.\n\nB. Applicants shall fulfill the requirements of  this section and accumulate the required years of experience within five years of taking the examination or start the process over including payment of fee.\n\nC. Applicants for the general mineral miner certification shall submit a $10 processing fee with their application.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 35. Certification Requirements for Mineral Miners","Part I. General and Specific Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter35/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:51Z","sha256":"70758d93fe538f9fdc05f54516faa0d5c45016d95da628db6a42e0a413cfaac7","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-35-5","next":"us-va/4vac25-35-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}