§ 54.1-516 Disciplinary actions
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.
History
This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 579 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1987 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 13 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1988, chapters 765 and 802; in 1989, chapter 397; in 1990, chapter 823; in 1993, chapter 660; in 1994, chapters 185 and 911; in 1996, chapters 180 and 846; in 1997, chapter 885; in 1998, chapter 739; in 2001, chapter 723; in 2009, chapters 358 and 819; in 2012, chapters 803 and 835; in 2016, chapters 161 and 436; in 2024, chapters 93 and 94.
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.