{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-1142","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 54.1-1142","heading":"Issuance of certification; emergency certification","body":"A. The Board shall issue a certificate to practice as an elevator mechanic or certified accessibility mechanic in the Commonwealth to any applicant who has submitted satisfactory evidence that he has successfully:1. Completed the educational requirements as required by the Board, which shall at a minimum include such requirements as the Board determines will establish minimum competency on the part of the applicant;2. Completed the experience requirements as required by the Board, which shall at a minimum consist of at least three years in the elevator industry; and3. Passed an examination offered or approved by the Board.B. The Board may issue a certificate to practice as an elevator mechanic or a certified accessibility mechanic to any applicant who has completed a training and education program approved by the Board that is equal to or exceeds the requirements established by the Board for all applicants.2004, c. 188; 2007, c. 424; 2009, cc. 184, 586; 2010, cc. 81, 207.","path":["Title 54.1. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Subtitle II. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION AND BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT","Chapter 11. CONTRACTORS","Article 4. CERTIFICATION OF ELEVATOR MECHANICS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-1142/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:24Z","sha256":"fe24093bdb2dbb476453fcd18837f9abbd8b68082dc532ce346ee4354ef8c73d","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-1141","next":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-1142.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}