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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 895<\/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 5 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1996, chapters 934<\/a> and 1006<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 403<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 343<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 792<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 743<\/a> and 744<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":54860,"section_number":"2.2-2044","catch_line":"Apprenticeship Council; membership and terms of office; meetings and duties; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2044\/"},{"id":85483,"section_number":"54.1-1118","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1118\/"},{"id":76992,"section_number":"54.1-1129","catch_line":"Necessity for licensure","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1129\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":239575,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81684,"identifier":"54.1-1128","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1128","url":"\/54.1-1128\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1128\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1128","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1128","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

“Backflow prevention device worker” means any individual who engages in, or offers to engage in, the maintenance, repair, testing, or periodic inspection of cross connection control devices, including but not limited to reduced pressure principle backflow preventors, double check-valve assemblies, double-detector check-valve assemblies, pressure type vacuum breaker assemblies, and other such devices designed, installed, and maintained in such a manner so as to prevent the contamination of the potable water supply by the introduction of nonpotable liquids, solids, or gases, thus ensuring that the potable water supply remains unaltered and free from impurities, odor, discoloration, bacteria, and other contaminants which would make the potable water supply unfit or unsafe for consumption and use.\n\t\t“Board<\/span>” means the Board<\/span> for Contractors<\/span>.\n\t\t“Liquefied petroleum gas fitter<\/span>” means any individual who engages in, or offers to engage in, work for the general public for compensation in work that includes the installation, repair, improvement<\/span>, alterations or removal of piping, liquefied petroleum gas tanks and appliances (excluding hot water heaters, boilers and central heating systems which require a heating, ventilation and air conditioning or plumbing certification) annexed to real property.\n\t\t“Natural gas fitter provider<\/span>” means any individual who engages in or offers to engage in work for the general public for compensation in the incidental repair, testing, or removal of natural gas piping or fitting annexed to real property, excluding new installation of gas piping for hot water heaters, boilers, central heating systems, or other natural gas equipment which requires heating, ventilation and air conditioning or plumbing certification.\n\t\t“Tradesman<\/span>” means any individual who engages in, or offers to engage in, work for the general public for compensation in the trades of electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.\n\t\t“Water well systems provider<\/span>” means any individual who is certified by the Board<\/span> in accordance with this article and who is engaged in drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of water wells, water well pumps, ground source heat exchangers, and other equipment associated with the construction, removal, or repair of water wells, water well systems, and ground source heat pump exchangers to the point of connection to the ground source heat pump.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 54.1-1128)\n\n“Backflow prevention device worker” means any individual who engages\nin, or offers to engage in, the maintenance, repair, testing, or periodic\ninspection of cross connection control devices, including but not limited to\nreduced pressure principle backflow preventors, double check-valve assemblies,\ndouble-detector check-valve assemblies, pressure type vacuum breaker assemblies,\nand other such devices designed, installed, and maintained in such a manner so\nas to prevent the contamination of the potable water supply by the introduction\nof nonpotable liquids, solids, or gases, thus ensuring that the potable water\nsupply remains unaltered and free from impurities, odor, discoloration,\nbacteria, and other contaminants which would make the potable water supply unfit\nor unsafe for consumption and use.\n\t\t“Board” means the Board for Contractors.\n\t\t“Liquefied petroleum gas fitter” means any individual who engages\nin, or offers to engage in, work for the general public for compensation in work\nthat includes the installation, repair, improvement, alterations or removal of\npiping, liquefied petroleum gas tanks and appliances (excluding hot water\nheaters, boilers and central heating systems which require a heating,\nventilation and air conditioning or plumbing certification) annexed to real\nproperty.\n\t\t“Natural gas fitter provider” means any individual who engages in\nor offers to engage in work for the general public for compensation in the\nincidental repair, testing, or removal of natural gas piping or fitting annexed\nto real property, excluding new installation of gas piping for hot water\nheaters, boilers, central heating systems, or other natural gas equipment which\nrequires heating, ventilation and air conditioning or plumbing certification.\n\t\t“Tradesman” means any individual who engages in, or offers to\nengage in, work for the general public for compensation in the trades of\nelectrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.\n\t\t“Water well systems provider” means any individual who is\ncertified by the Board in accordance with this article and who is engaged in\ndrilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of water wells, water well pumps,\nground source heat exchangers, and other equipment associated with the\nconstruction, removal, or repair of water wells, water well systems, and ground\nsource heat pump exchangers to the point of connection to the ground source heat\npump.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 895; 1996, cc. 934, 1006; 1997, c. 403; 1999, c. 343; 2005, c.\n792; 2011, cc. 743, 744.","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}}