                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ORDINANCE CERTIFYING BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATORS; PENALTY (§ 15.2-910)

A. Any locality may by ordinance require any person who engages in, or offers to
engage in, for the general public for compensation, the operation or maintenance
of a boiler or pressure vessel in such locality, to obtain a certificate from
the locality.

B. The ordinance shall require the applicant for such certificate to furnish
evidence of his ability and proficiency; shall require the examination of every
such applicant to determine his qualifications; and shall designate or establish
an agent or board for the locality to examine and determine a person&#8217;s
qualifications for certification. A certificate shall not be granted to an
applicant found not to be qualified.

C. In accordance with the Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.),
the Safety and Health Codes Board shall establish standards to be used in
determining an applicant&#8217;s ability, proficiency and qualifications.

D. No person certified pursuant to this section or certified or licensed
pursuant to Chapter 3.1 (&#xA7; 40.1-51.5 et seq.) of Title 40.1 shall be
required to obtain any other such certificate or to pay a fee, other than the
initial certification fee, in any locality in which he practices his trade.

E. Any such ordinance adopted by a locality may provide for penalties not
exceeding those applicable to Class 3 misdemeanors.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 224, § 15.1-11.6; 1997, c. 587.