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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 390<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77466,"section_number":"45.2-1119","catch_line":"Renewal of certificates","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1119\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":69340,"section_number":"45.2-1120","catch_line":" Revocation of certificates","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1120\/"}],"permalink":{"id":224181,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62566,"identifier":"45.2-1115","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/3\/45.2-1115","url":"\/45.2-1115\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1115\/","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/3\/45.2-1115","dublin_core":{"Title":" Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1115","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> may require the examination of each applicant for certification. The Department<\/span> shall require the examination of each applicant for a mine inspector certification. The Department<\/span> may require such other information from an applicant as necessary to ascertain competency and qualifications for each task. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as provided by the Act for a general mineral miner or surface foreman<\/span> certification, the Department<\/span> shall prescribe the qualifications for each type of certification. The examinations shall be conducted under conditions and regulations that the Department<\/span> establishes or adopts. Such established conditions and adopted regulations shall be made a part of the permanent record of the Department<\/span>, published periodically, and applied uniformly to all applicants. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any certificate issued by the Department<\/span>, except the general mineral miner certificate, shall be valid from the date of issuance for a period of five years unless renewed or unless revoked pursuant to § 45.2-1120<\/a>. The general mineral miner certificate shall be valid from the date of issuance until it is revoked pursuant to § 45.2-1120<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR MINERAL MINING CERTIFICATIONS (\u00a7 45.2-1115)\n\nA. The Department may require the examination of each applicant for\ncertification. The Department shall require the examination of each applicant\nfor a mine inspector certification. The Department may require such other\ninformation from an applicant as necessary to ascertain competency and\nqualifications for each task.\n\nB. Except as provided by the Act for a general mineral miner or surface foreman\ncertification, the Department shall prescribe the qualifications for each type\nof certification. The examinations shall be conducted under conditions and\nregulations that the Department establishes or adopts. Such established\nconditions and adopted regulations shall be made a part of the permanent record\nof the Department, published periodically, and applied uniformly to all\napplicants.\n\nC. Any certificate issued by the Department, except the general mineral miner\ncertificate, shall be valid from the date of issuance for a period of five years\nunless renewed or unless revoked pursuant to § 45.2-1120. The general\nmineral miner certificate shall be valid from the date of issuance until it is\nrevoked pursuant to § 45.2-1120.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 390, \u00a7 45.1-161.292:20; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2021, Sp. Sess.\nI, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}