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The Board shall:\n\n1\n\nPromulgate regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to include but not be limited to the prescription of fees, procedures, and qualifications for the issuance and renewal of asbestos and lead licenses, and governing conflicts of interest among various categories of asbestos and lead licenses;2\n\nApprove the criteria for accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, training managers, and principal instructors;3\n\nApprove accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, examinations and the grading system for testing applicants for asbestos and lead licensure;4\n\nPromulgate regulations governing the licensing of and establishing performance criteria applicable to asbestos analytical laboratories;5\n\nPromulgate regulations governing the functions and duties of project monitors on asbestos projects, circumstances in which project monitors shall be required for asbestos projects, and training requirements for project monitors;6\n\nPromulgate, in accordance with the Administrative Process Act, regulations necessary to establish procedures and requirements for the: (i) approval of accredited lead training programs, (ii) licensure of individuals and firms to engage in lead-based paint activities, and (iii) establishment of standards for performing lead-based paint activities consistent with the Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations. If the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted, prior to the promulgation of any related regulations by the Board, any final regulations relating to lead-based paint activities, then the related regulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the EPA regulations in effect as of the date of such promulgation. In addition, if the EPA shall have outstanding any proposed regulations relating to lead-based paint activities (other than as amendments to existing EPA regulations), as of the date of promulgation of any related regulations by the Board, then the related regulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the proposed EPA regulations. In the event that the EPA shall adopt any final regulations subsequent to the promulgation by the Board of related regulations, then the Board shall, as soon as practicable, amend its existing regulations so as to be not more stringent than such EPA regulations; and7\n\nPromulgate regulations for the licensing of home inspectors not inconsistent with this chapter regarding the professional qualifications of home inspectors applicants, the requirements necessary for passing home inspectors examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the proper conduct of the home inspectors licensed by the Board, and the proper discharge of its duties\n\t\t\t.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":226771,"text":"The Board shall administer and enforce this chapter. 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This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 579 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. Unfortunately, the 1987 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 16 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 1988, chapter 765; in 1989, chapter 397; in 1990, chapters 49, 73, and 823; in 1991, chapter 45; in 1992, chapter 477; in 1993, chapters 499 and 660; in 1994, chapters 185<\/a> and 911<\/a>; in 1995, chapters 543<\/a> and 585<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 180<\/a> and 846<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 649<\/a> and 885<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 739<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 723<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 358<\/a> and 819<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 161<\/a> and 436<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 93<\/a> and 94<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":55810,"section_number":"54.1-504","catch_line":"Asbestos supervisor's or worker's license required; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-504\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":240659,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62166,"identifier":"54.1-501","token":"54.1\/II\/5\/1\/54.1-501","url":"\/54.1-501\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-501\/","token":"54.1\/II\/5\/1\/54.1-501","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-501","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Board<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) to include but not be limited to the prescription of fees, procedures, and qualifications for the issuance and renewal of asbestos<\/span> and lead licenses, and governing conflicts of interest among various categories of asbestos<\/span> and lead licenses; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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4.<\/span> Promulgate regulations governing the licensing of and establishing performance criteria applicable to asbestos analytical laboratories; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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6.<\/span> Promulgate, in accordance with the Administrative Process Act, regulations necessary to establish procedures and requirements for the: (i) approval of accredited lead training programs<\/span>, (ii) licensure of individuals and firms to engage in lead-based paint<\/span> activities, and (iii) establishment of standards for performing lead-based paint<\/span> activities consistent with the Residential Lead-based Paint<\/span> Hazard Reduction Act and United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations. If the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted, prior to the promulgation of any related regulations by the Board<\/span>, any final regulations relating to lead-based paint<\/span> activities, then the related regulations of the Board<\/span> shall not be more stringent than the EPA regulations in effect as of the date of such promulgation. In addition, if the EPA shall have outstanding any proposed regulations relating to lead-based paint<\/span> activities (other than as amendments to existing EPA regulations), as of the date of promulgation of any related regulations by the Board<\/span>, then the related regulations of the Board<\/span> shall not be more stringent than the proposed EPA regulations. In the event that the EPA shall adopt any final regulations subsequent to the promulgation by the Board<\/span> of related regulations, then the Board<\/span> shall, as soon as practicable, amend<\/span> its existing regulations so as to be not more stringent than such EPA regulations; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Promulgate regulations for the licensing of home inspectors<\/span> not inconsistent with this chapter regarding the professional qualifications of home inspectors<\/span> applicants, the requirements necessary for passing home inspectors<\/span> examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the proper conduct of the home inspectors<\/span> licensed by the Board<\/span>, and the proper discharge of its duties\n\t\t\t. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 54.1-501)\n\nThe Board shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Board shall:\n\n1. Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this\nchapter in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act\n(§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to include but not be limited to the prescription of\nfees, procedures, and qualifications for the issuance and renewal of asbestos\nand lead licenses, and governing conflicts of interest among various categories\nof asbestos and lead licenses;\n\n2. Approve the criteria for accredited asbestos training programs, accredited\nlead training programs, training managers, and principal instructors;\n\n3. Approve accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training\nprograms, examinations and the grading system for testing applicants for\nasbestos and lead licensure;\n\n4. Promulgate regulations governing the licensing of and establishing\nperformance criteria applicable to asbestos analytical laboratories;\n\n5. Promulgate regulations governing the functions and duties of project monitors\non asbestos projects, circumstances in which project monitors shall be required\nfor asbestos projects, and training requirements for project monitors;\n\n6. Promulgate, in accordance with the Administrative Process Act, regulations\nnecessary to establish procedures and requirements for the: (i) approval of\naccredited lead training programs, (ii) licensure of individuals and firms to\nengage in lead-based paint activities, and (iii) establishment of standards for\nperforming lead-based paint activities consistent with the Residential\nLead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and United States Environmental Protection\nAgency regulations. If the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\nhas adopted, prior to the promulgation of any related regulations by the Board,\nany final regulations relating to lead-based paint activities, then the related\nregulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the EPA regulations in\neffect as of the date of such promulgation. In addition, if the EPA shall have\noutstanding any proposed regulations relating to lead-based paint activities\n(other than as amendments to existing EPA regulations), as of the date of\npromulgation of any related regulations by the Board, then the related\nregulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the proposed EPA\nregulations. In the event that the EPA shall adopt any final regulations\nsubsequent to the promulgation by the Board of related regulations, then the\nBoard shall, as soon as practicable, amend its existing regulations so as to be\nnot more stringent than such EPA regulations; and\n\n7. Promulgate regulations for the licensing of home inspectors not inconsistent\nwith this chapter regarding the professional qualifications of home inspectors\napplicants, the requirements necessary for passing home inspectors examinations,\nthe proper conduct of its examinations, the proper conduct of the home\ninspectors licensed by the Board, and the proper discharge of its duties\n\t\t\t.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, c. 579, \u00a7 54-145.5; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 397; 1990, cc. 49,\n73, 823; 1991, c. 45; 1992, c. 477; 1993, cc. 499, 660; 1994, cc. 185, 911;\n1995, cc. 543, 585; 1996, cc. 180, 846; 1997, cc. 649, 885; 1998, c. 739; 2001,\nc. 723; 2009, cc. 358, 819; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, cc. 161, 436; 2024, cc.\n93, 94.","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}}