{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1150.2","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 10.1-1150.2","heading":"State Forester to establish certification process","body":"The State Forester shall develop and administer a certification process and training course for any individual who desires to become a certified prescribed burn manager. The training program shall include the following subjects: the legal aspects of prescribed burning, fire behavior, prescribed burning tactics, smoke management, environmental effects, plan preparation, and safety. A final examination on these subjects shall be given to all attendees. The State Forester may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs of the course and the examination.1998, c. 156.","path":["Title 10.1. CONSERVATION","Subtitle II. ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER ENTITIES","Chapter 11. FOREST RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY","Article 6.1. CERTIFIED PRESCRIBED BURNING MANAGER PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/10.1-1150.2/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:59Z","sha256":"257faaf25cc648f8efb24f8763121bbecca3effb63b421ea061258c1a8e085ad","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1150.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1150.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}