Virginia § 54.1-516 Disciplinary actions

Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-516 — Disciplinary actions

Virginia § 54.1-516

Title 54.1Professions and Occupations

Subtitle IIProfessions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department

Ch. 5Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers

Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-516 (2026).

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A.The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke (i) the license of a lead contractor, lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead project designer, lead supervisor, lead worker, asbestos contractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management planner, asbestos project designer, asbestos project monitor, asbestos worker, or home inspector or (ii) the approval of an accredited asbestos training program, accredited lead training program, training manager or principal instructor, if the licensee or approved person or program:

1.Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or approval;

2.Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for a license or approval or to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any regu

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A. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke (i) the license of a lead contractor, lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead project designer, lead supervisor, lead worker, asbestos contractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management planner, asbestos project designer, asbestos project monitor, asbestos worker, or home inspector or (ii) the approval of an accredited asbestos training program, accredited lead training program, training manager or principal instructor, if the licensee or approved person or program:

1. Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or approval;

2. Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for a license or approval or to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board; or

3. Fails to meet any applicable federal or state standard when performing an asbestos project or service or performing lead-based paint activities.

B. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of (i) any asbestos contractor who employs or permits an individual without an asbestos supervisor's or worker's license to work on an asbestos project or (ii) any lead contractor who employs or permits an individual without a lead supervisor's or lead worker's license to work on a lead abatement project.

C. The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of a home inspector.

Legislative History

1987, c. 579, § 54-145.10:10; 1988, cc. 765, 802; 1989, c. 397; 1990, c. 823; 1993, c. 660; 1994, cc. 185, 911; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1997, c. 885; 1998, c. 739; 2001, c. 723; 2009, cc. 358, 819; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, cc. 161, 436; 2024, cc. 93, 94.