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Individuals shall not be subject to licensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who is licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals holding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman license in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work being performed under their own specialty license.B\n\nBeginning July 1, 1998, no individual shall present himself as a certified backflow prevention device worker as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has been certified under the provisions of this article. Individuals certified as backflow prevention device workers shall not be required to hold any other professional or occupational license or certification; however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an individual from holding more than one professional or occupational license or certification. The certification program set forth in this article concerning backflow prevention device workers shall be voluntary and shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of backflow prevention device workers by those not certified by the Board, so long as any requirements of the applicable local governing body’s programs relating to backflow prevention device workers are met. All local governing bodies shall accept certification by the Board of backflow prevention device workers as proof of experience and training without requiring additional examination.C\n\nBeginning one year after the effective date of the Board’s final regulations, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter or natural gas fitter provider as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article.D\n\nBeginning July 1, 2007, no individual shall engage in the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system unless a certified water well systems provider is onsite at all times. Until June 30, 2012, any level of certification shall satisfy this requirement. Beginning July 1, 2012, only a certified individual shall engage in the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system and a then certified master water well systems provider shall be available at all times. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit licensed plumbing tradesman from (i) completing work contained in the applicable plumbing code, or (ii) performing normal maintenance and repair on large-diameter bored or hand-dug water table wells provided such wells are 100 feet or less in depth and the work is being performed for an entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":276325,"text":"Beginning July 1, 1995, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a tradesman as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article. Individuals shall not be subject to licensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who is licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals holding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman license in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work being performed under their own specialty license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":276326,"text":"Beginning July 1, 1998, no individual shall present himself as a certified backflow prevention device worker as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has been certified under the provisions of this article. Individuals certified as backflow prevention device workers shall not be required to hold any other professional or occupational license or certification; however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an individual from holding more than one professional or occupational license or certification. The certification program set forth in this article concerning backflow prevention device workers shall be voluntary and shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of backflow prevention device workers by those not certified by the Board, so long as any requirements of the applicable local governing body’s programs relating to backflow prevention device workers are met. 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Until June 30, 2012, any level of certification shall satisfy this requirement. Beginning July 1, 2012, only a certified individual shall engage in the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system and a then certified master water well systems provider shall be available at all times. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit licensed plumbing tradesman from (i) completing work contained in the applicable plumbing code, or (ii) performing normal maintenance and repair on large-diameter bored or hand-dug water table wells provided such wells are 100 feet or less in depth and the work is being performed for an entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14467,"edition_id":1,"name":"Tradesmen, Backflow Prevention Device Workers, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fitters","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13234,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:14","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:14","permalink":{"id":239573,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14467,"identifier":"3","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3","url":"\/54.1\/II\/11\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13234,"edition_id":1,"name":"Contractors","identifier":"11","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12755,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:29","permalink":{"id":239423,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13234,"identifier":"11","token":"54.1\/II\/11","url":"\/54.1\/II\/11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12755,"edition_id":1,"name":"Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12754,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":239415,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12755,"identifier":"II","token":"54.1\/II","url":"\/54.1\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12754,"edition_id":1,"name":"Professions and Occupations","identifier":"54.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":239313,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12754,"identifier":"54.1","token":"54.1","url":"\/54.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":81684,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1128","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/54.1-1128\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1128","metadata":false},{"id":76992,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1129","catch_line":"Necessity for licensure","url":"\/54.1-1129\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1129","metadata":false},{"id":63328,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1129.1","catch_line":"Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education","url":"\/54.1-1129.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1129.1","metadata":false},{"id":69362,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1130","catch_line":"Application for licensure; fees; examinations; issuance; waiver of examination for water well systems providers","url":"\/54.1-1130\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1130","metadata":false},{"id":62240,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1131","catch_line":"Exemptions","url":"\/54.1-1131\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1131","metadata":false},{"id":76942,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1132","catch_line":"Expiration and renewal of license or certificate","url":"\/54.1-1132\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1132","metadata":false},{"id":55848,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1133","catch_line":"Continuing education","url":"\/54.1-1133\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1133","metadata":false},{"id":63170,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1134","catch_line":"Grounds for denial or revocation of certification or license; reports of building officials and others","url":"\/54.1-1134\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1134","metadata":false},{"id":68296,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1135","catch_line":"Prohibited acts","url":"\/54.1-1135\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1135","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":81684,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1128","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/54.1-1128\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1128","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":63328,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1129.1","catch_line":"Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education","url":"\/54.1-1129.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1129.1","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/54.1-1129\/","history_text":"

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 6 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, chapters 403<\/a> and 885<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 343<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 406<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 792<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 631<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81684,"section_number":"54.1-1128","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1128\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239579,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76992,"identifier":"54.1-1129","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1129","url":"\/54.1-1129\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1129\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1129","dublin_core":{"Title":"Necessity for licensure","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1129","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Beginning July 1, 1995, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a tradesman as defined in § 54.1-1128<\/a> unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article. Individuals shall not be subject to licensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who is licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals holding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman license in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work being performed under their own specialty license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Beginning July 1, 1998, no individual shall present himself as a certified backflow prevention device worker as defined in § 54.1-1128<\/a> unless he has been certified under the provisions of this article. Individuals certified as backflow prevention device workers shall not be required to hold any other professional or occupational license or certification; however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an individual from holding more than one professional or occupational license or certification. The certification program set forth in this article concerning backflow prevention device workers shall be voluntary and shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of backflow prevention device workers by those not certified by the Board<\/span>, so long as any requirements of the applicable local governing body’s programs relating to backflow prevention device workers are met. All local governing bodies shall accept certification by the Board<\/span> of backflow prevention device workers as proof of experience and training without requiring additional examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Beginning one year after the effective date of the Board<\/span>’s final regulations, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter or natural gas fitter provider as defined in § 54.1-1128<\/a> unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Beginning July 1, 2007, no individual shall engage in the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system unless a certified water well systems provider is onsite at all times. Until June 30, 2012, any level of certification shall satisfy this requirement. Beginning July 1, 2012, only a certified individual shall engage in the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system and a then certified master water well systems provider shall be available at all times. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit licensed plumbing tradesman from (i) completing work contained in the applicable plumbing code, or (ii) performing normal maintenance and repair on large-diameter bored or hand-dug water table wells provided such wells are 100 feet or less in depth and the work is being performed for an entity granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNECESSITY FOR LICENSURE (\u00a7 54.1-1129)\n\nA. Beginning July 1, 1995, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in,\nwork as a tradesman as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed\nunder the provisions of this article. Individuals shall not be subject to\nlicensure as a tradesman when working under the supervision of a tradesman who\nis licensed in the specialty for which work is being performed. Individuals\nholding a license in one specialty shall not be required to have a tradesman\nlicense in another specialty when performing work which is incidental to work\nbeing performed under their own specialty license.\n\nB. Beginning July 1, 1998, no individual shall present himself as a certified\nbackflow prevention device worker as defined in § 54.1-1128 unless he has\nbeen certified under the provisions of this article. Individuals certified as\nbackflow prevention device workers shall not be required to hold any other\nprofessional or occupational license or certification; however, nothing in this\nsubsection shall prohibit an individual from holding more than one professional\nor occupational license or certification. The certification program set forth in\nthis article concerning backflow prevention device workers shall be voluntary\nand shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of backflow\nprevention device workers by those not certified by the Board, so long as any\nrequirements of the applicable local governing body’s programs relating to\nbackflow prevention device workers are met. All local governing bodies shall\naccept certification by the Board of backflow prevention device workers as proof\nof experience and training without requiring additional examination.\n\nC. Beginning one year after the effective date of the Board’s final\nregulations, no individual shall engage in, or offer to engage in, work as a\nliquefied petroleum gas fitter or natural gas fitter provider as defined in\n§ 54.1-1128 unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this\narticle.\n\nD. Beginning July 1, 2007, no individual shall engage in the drilling,\ninstallation, maintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system unless\na certified water well systems provider is onsite at all times. Until June 30,\n2012, any level of certification shall satisfy this requirement. Beginning July\n1, 2012, only a certified individual shall engage in the drilling, installation,\nmaintenance, or repair of a water well or water well system and a then certified\nmaster water well systems provider shall be available at all times. Nothing in\nthis subsection shall be construed to prohibit licensed plumbing tradesman from\n(i) completing work contained in the applicable plumbing code, or (ii)\nperforming normal maintenance and repair on large-diameter bored or hand-dug\nwater table wells provided such wells are 100 feet or less in depth and the work\nis being performed for an entity granted tax-exempt status under §\n501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 895; 1996, cc. 934, 1006; 1997, cc. 403, 885; 1999, c. 343;\n2000, c. 406; 2005, c. 792; 2008, c. 631.","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}}