                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION (§ 62.1-44.15:30)

A. The Board shall issue separate or combined certifications concerning
specified subject areas of this article, including program administration, plan
review, and project inspection, to persons who have demonstrated adequate
knowledge to the satisfaction of the Board. The Board also shall issue a
Responsible Land Disturber certificate to personnel and contractors who have
demonstrated adequate knowledge to the satisfaction of the Board.

B. The Department shall administer education and training programs for specified
subject areas of this article and is authorized to charge persons attending such
programs reasonable fees to cover the costs of administering the programs.

C. Personnel of VSMP or VESMP authorities who are administering programs,
reviewing plans, or conducting inspections pursuant to this article shall hold a
certification in the appropriate subject area as provided in subsection A. This
requirement shall not apply to third-party individuals who prepare and submit
plans to a VESMP or VSMP authority.

D. The Department shall establish procedures and requirements for issuance and
periodic renewal of certifications.

E. Professionals registered in the Commonwealth pursuant to Article 1 (&#xA7;
54.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 54.1 shall be deemed to have met the
provisions of this section for the purposes of renewals of such certifications.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 785, 819, § 10.1-603.4:2; 2013, cc. 756, 793; 2016, cc. 68,
758.