{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/54.1-1131.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/54.1-1131.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/54.1-1131.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/54.1-1131.html"}],"law_id":62240,"edition_id":1,"section_id":62240,"structure_id":14467,"section_number":"54.1-1131","catch_line":"Exemptions","history":"1994, c. 895; 1995, c. 581; 1996, cc. 934, 1006; 1997, cc. 403, 885; 1999, cc. 343, 817, 833; 2000, c. 406; 2014, c. 734.","full_text":"A\n\nAn individual certified or licensed by any one of the following agencies shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130 for a tradesman license:1\n\nThe Board of Housing and Community Development prior to July 1, 1995.2\n\nAny local governing body prior to July 1, 1978.3\n\nAn apprenticeship program which is approved by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.\n\t\t\t\tIndividuals applying for a tradesman license between July 1, 1995, and July 1, 1998, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience set forth in Board regulations.B\n\nUpon satisfactory evidence to the Board, the following individuals shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130 to be certified as a backflow prevention device worker or licensed as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter:1\n\nIndividuals approved, or recognized as having expertise, by a local governing body prior to July 1, 1998, to perform backflow prevention device work;2\n\nIndividuals applying for certification as a backflow prevention device worker between July 1, 1998 and July 1, 1999, who are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience and education or training set forth in Board regulations; or3\n\nIndividuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter within one year of the effective date of the Board’s final regulations, who are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter.C\n\nThe provisions of this article shall not apply to any individual who is performing work on (i) any ship, boat, barge or other floating vessel or (ii) a single-family residence where the value of the work performed is less than $250 and such individual does not hold himself out to the general public as a tradesman.D\n\nIndividuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license within one year of the effective date of the Board’s final regulations, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have five years’ prior experience as a natural gas fitter provider.E\n\nIndividuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license between July 1, 1999 and July 1, 2004, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct supervision of a gas fitter.F\n\nIndividuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirements if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct supervision of a gas fitter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":226963,"text":"An individual certified or licensed by any one of the following agencies shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130 for a tradesman license:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":226964,"text":"The Board of Housing and Community Development prior to July 1, 1995.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":226965,"text":"Any local governing body prior to July 1, 1978.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":226966,"text":"An apprenticeship program which is approved by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.\n\t\t\t\tIndividuals applying for a tradesman license between July 1, 1995, and July 1, 1998, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience set forth in Board regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":226967,"text":"Upon satisfactory evidence to the Board, the following individuals shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130 to be certified as a backflow prevention device worker or licensed as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B1"},"5":{"id":226968,"text":"Individuals approved, or recognized as having expertise, by a local governing body prior to July 1, 1998, to perform backflow prevention device work;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"6":{"id":226969,"text":"Individuals applying for certification as a backflow prevention device worker between July 1, 1998 and July 1, 1999, who are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience and education or training set forth in Board regulations; 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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 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 1995, chapter 581<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 934<\/a> and 1006<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 403<\/a> and 885<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 343<\/a>, 817<\/a>, and 833<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 406<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 734<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69362,"section_number":"54.1-1130","catch_line":"Application for licensure; fees; examinations; issuance; waiver of examination for water well systems providers","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1130\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":69362,"section_number":"54.1-1130","catch_line":"Application for licensure; fees; examinations; issuance; waiver of examination for water well systems providers","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1130\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239591,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62240,"identifier":"54.1-1131","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1131","url":"\/54.1-1131\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1131\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/3\/54.1-1131","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1131","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An individual certified or licensed by any one of the following agencies shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130<\/a> for a tradesman license: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Board<\/span> of Housing and Community Development prior to July 1, 1995. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any local governing body prior to July 1, 1978. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An apprenticeship program which is approved by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.\n\t\t\t\tIndividuals applying for a tradesman license between July 1, 1995, and July 1, 1998, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience set forth in Board<\/span> regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon satisfactory evidence<\/span> to the Board<\/span>, the following individuals shall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130<\/a> to be certified as a backflow prevention device worker or licensed as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Individuals approved, or recognized as having expertise, by a local governing body prior to July 1, 1998, to perform backflow prevention device work; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Individuals applying for certification as a backflow prevention device worker between July 1, 1998 and July 1, 1999, who are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience and education or training set forth in Board<\/span> regulations; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Individuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter within one year of the effective date of the Board<\/span>’s final regulations, who are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The provisions of this article shall not apply to any individual who is performing work on (i) any ship, boat, barge or other floating vessel or (ii) a single-family residence where the value<\/span> of the work performed is less than $250 and such individual does not hold himself out to the general public as a tradesman. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Individuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license within one year of the effective date of the Board<\/span>’s final regulations, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have five years’ prior experience as a natural gas fitter provider. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Individuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license between July 1, 1999 and July 1, 2004, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct supervision of a gas fitter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Individuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter between July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirements if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct supervision of a gas fitter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS (\u00a7 54.1-1131)\n\nA. An individual certified or licensed by any one of the following agencies\nshall not be required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7\n54.1-1130 for a tradesman license:\n\n 1. The Board of Housing and Community Development prior to July 1, 1995.\n\n 2. Any local governing body prior to July 1, 1978.\n\n 3. An apprenticeship program which is approved by the Commissioner of Labor\n and Industry.\n \t\t\t\tIndividuals applying for a tradesman license between July 1, 1995, and\n July 1, 1998, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if\n they are able to demonstrate that they have the required number of years of\n discipline-free experience set forth in Board regulations.\n\nB. Upon satisfactory evidence to the Board, the following individuals shall not\nbe required to fulfill the examination requirement specified in \u00a7 54.1-1130 to\nbe certified as a backflow prevention device worker or licensed as a liquefied\npetroleum gas fitter:\n\n 1. Individuals approved, or recognized as having expertise, by a local\n governing body prior to July 1, 1998, to perform backflow prevention device\n work;\n\n 2. Individuals applying for certification as a backflow prevention device\n worker between July 1, 1998 and July 1, 1999, who are able to demonstrate that\n they have the required number of years of discipline-free experience and\n education or training set forth in Board regulations; or\n\n 3. Individuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter\n within one year of the effective date of the Board’s final regulations,\n who are able to demonstrate that they have at least five years’\n experience as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter.\n\nC. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any individual who is\nperforming work on (i) any ship, boat, barge or other floating vessel or (ii) a\nsingle-family residence where the value of the work performed is less than $250\nand such individual does not hold himself out to the general public as a\ntradesman.\n\nD. Individuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license within one\nyear of the effective date of the Board’s final regulations, shall be\ndeemed to have fulfilled the examination requirement if they are able to\ndemonstrate that they have five years’ prior experience as a natural gas\nfitter provider.\n\nE. Individuals applying for a natural gas fitter provider license between July\n1, 1999 and July 1, 2004, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the examination\nrequirement if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least five\nyears’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct\nsupervision of a gas fitter.\n\nF. Individuals applying for licensure as a liquefied petroleum gas fitter\nbetween July 1, 2000 and July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to have fulfilled the\nexamination requirements if they are able to demonstrate that they have at least\nfive years’ experience in an apprenticeship capacity under the direct\nsupervision of a gas fitter.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 895; 1995, c. 581; 1996, cc. 934, 1006; 1997, cc. 403, 885;\n1999, cc. 343, 817, 833; 2000, c. 406; 2014, c. 734.","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}}