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Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485
(804) 367-8511
www.dpor.virginia.gov
Board for Contractors
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
The Virginia Board for Contractors requires licensed contracting firms to identify a Qualified Individual for each license
classification and specialty designation printed on the license. The Qualified Individual in a Class C business must have at least
2 years of experience in the appropriate classification or specialty designation. The Qualified Individual in a Class B business
must have at least 3 years of experience in the appropriate classification or specialty designation. The Qualified Individual in a
Class A business must have at least 5 years of experience in the appropriate classification or specialty designation.
For all new applications for licensure, applications for specialties to existing licenses, or changes to an existing Qualified
individual, received after December 1, 2012: In addition to the number of years of experience required, Qualified Individuals will
be required to hold a valid Individual License or Certification issued by the Board for Contractors, hold a valid certification from
another agency, board or third-party organization, or successfully complete a technical examination in order to meet the
requirements set forth in the Board for Contractors Regulations.
Requirements for Trade-Related License Classifications and Specialties
Qualified Individual for the electrical (ELE), plumbing (PLB), and HVAC (HVA) license classifications, as well as the gas-fitting
(GFC), liquefied petroleum gas contracting (LPG), and natural gas fitting provider contracting (NGF) specialty designations, must
hold a current Master Tradesman Card issued by the Board for Contractors in the appropriate classification/specialty.
Licensure and Certification Requirements for Non-Trade Related Classifications and Specialties
Qualified Individuals for the asbestos (ASB), accessibility services (ASC), accessibility services with LULA (ASL), blast/explosive
(BEC), fire sprinkler (SPR), elevator/escalator (EEC), lead abatement (LAC), manufactured home (MHI), radon mitigation (RMC),
sewage disposal systems (SDS), and water well/pump (WWP) specialty designations are required to meet the following
additional requirements:
Asbestos Contracting (ASB) Business applying for ASB specialty designation must:
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Asbestos Supervisor’s
License issued through the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
(ALHI); telephone 804-367-8595.
2.
Upon receipt of the Qualified Individual’s Asbestos Supervisor’s License
submit a Contractor’s License application or Additional License Classification/
Specialty Designation application along with fee to DPOR, 9960 Mayland
Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485
3.
Upon issuance of the Contractor’s License, contact the Board for
Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (ALHI) at 804-367-8595 to apply for a
(ALHI) Contractors License.
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Accessibility Services (ASC) Business applying for ASC specialty designation must:
1.
Submit an Accessibility Mechanic Certification application along with fee to
DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
2.
Upon approval by the Board, you may then schedule your Qualified Individual
for the Certified Accessibility Mechanic exam, contact PSI Examination Services at
3210 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121; www.psiexams.com; telephone 1-800-
733-9267; and facsimile 702-932-2666.
3.
Upon successful completion of examination and issuance of Accessibility
Mechanic Certification, submit a Contractor License application or Additional
License Classification/Specialty Designation application along with fee to DPOR,
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485 (if applicable).
Accessibility Services with LULA (ASL) Business applying for ASL specialty designation must:
1.
Submit a Limited Use/Limited Application Endorsement application along with
fee to DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233- 1485. This
endorsement requires the individual to already hold an Accessibility Mechanic
Certification.
2.
Upon approval by the Board, you may then schedule your Qualified Individual
for the Limited Use/Limited Application Endorsement exam, contact PSI
Examination Services at 3210 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121;
www.psiexams.com; telephone 1-800-733-9267; and facsimile 702-932-2666.
3.
Upon successful completion of examination and issuance of Accessibility
Mechanic Certification with the LULA Endorsement, submit a Contractor’s License
application or Additional License Classification/Specialty Designation application
along with fee to DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-
1485 (if applicable).
Blast/explosive Contracting (BEC) Business applying for BEC specialty designation must:
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Blaster Certification issued
through the State Fire Marshal's Office. To schedule your Qualified Individual for
the Blaster Certification exam, contact Prometric at 1260 Energy Lane, St. Paul,
MN 55108, telephone 1.800.899.3971 or www.prometric.com/virginia.
Additional
inquiries contact State Fire Marshal's Office at 1005 Technology Park Drive,
Glen Allen, VA 23059, telephone 804- 371-0220 or
www.vafire.com/index.htm.
2.
Upon receipt of the Qualified Individual’s Blaster Certification submit a
Contractor’s License application or Additional License Classification/Specialty
Designation application along with fee to DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400,
Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
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Elevator/Escalator contracting (EEC) Business applying for EEC specialty designation must:
1.
Submit an Elevator Mechanic Certification application along with fee to DPOR,
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
2.
Upon approval by the Board, you may then schedule your Qualified Individual
for the Certified Elevator/Escalator Mechanic exam, contact PSI Examination
Services at 3210 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121; www.psiexams.com;
telephone 1-800-733-9267; and facsimile 702-932-2666.
3.
Upon successful completion of examination and issuance of Elevator Mechanic
Certification, submit a Contractor’s License application or Additional License
Classification/Specialty Designation application along with fee to DPOR, 9960
Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485 (if applicable).
Fire sprinkler contracting (SPR) Business applying for SPR specialty designation must:
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid NICET Level III certificate or
higher issued through National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.
Contact NICET at 703-684-2835 or 1-800-787-0034.
2.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Virginia Professional Engineer
License who possesses experience in automatic fire sprinkler layout and installation
as verified by their employer(s), client(s) or building official(s).
3.
Upon issuance of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer License OR a NICET
Level III certificate or higher, submit a Contractor’s License application or Additional
License Classification/Specialty Designation application along with fee to DPOR,
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
Lead abatement contracting (LAC) Business applying for LAC specialty designation must:
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Asbestos Supervisor’s License
with the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (ALHI); telephone 804-
367-8595.
2.
Upon receipt of the Qualified Individual’s Lead Abatement Supervisor’s
License submit a Contractor’s License application or Additional License
Classification/Specialty Designation application along with fee to DPOR, 9960
Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
3.
Upon issuance of the Contractor’s License, contact the Board for Asbestos,
Lead and Home Inspectors (ALHI) at 804-367-8595 to apply for a (ALHI)
Contractors License.
Manufactured Home Contractor (MHC) Business applying for MHC specialty designation must:
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Manufactured Housing Installer
Certification issued through the Department of Housing and Community
Development; telephone 804-371-7160.
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Upon receipt of the Manufactured Housing Installer Certification, submit a
Contractor’s License application or Additional License Classification/Specialty
Designation application along with fee to DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400,
Richmond, VA 23233-1485.
Miscellaneous Contracting (MSC) Business applying for MSC specialty designation must:
1. Employ a Qualified Individual with the requisite years of experience (2, 3, or 5
years), based on license class, for the particular activity that meets the MSC
definition outlined in 18 VAC 50-22-30 of the regulations.
2. NOTE: Applicants for this specialty are required to have their application and
all supplemental documentation reviewed by the Board for Contractors in
accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4019 and
§2.2-402 of the Code of Virginia). Licensing staff may not approve this specialty
without the prior authorization of the Board.
Radon mitigation contracting (RMC) Businesses applying for the RMC specialty designation must:
1.
Qualify for the Residential Building (RBC) license classification, or Commercial
(CIC), Farm (FIC), or Home (HIC) improvement specialty designation.
2.
Designate a qualified individual who is certified by the National Radon
Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB). To
obtain certification you must contact NRPP at www.nrpp.info,
1-800-269-4174 or
NRSB at www.nrsb.org, 1-866-329-3474. For more information on Mitigation
Guidelines and Protocols, contact the Virginia Department of Health at 1-800- 468-
0138 or visit the Radon Program web site at
www.vdh.virginia.gov.
Sewage disposal Business applying for SDS specialty Designation must:
systems contracting (SDS)
1.
Employ a Qualified Individual who has a valid Master Conventional or Master
Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems Professionals Installers license from the
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System
Professionals Board, telephone 804- 367- 8595.
2.
Upon receipt of the Master Conventional or Master Alternative Onsite Sewage
Systems Professionals Installers license submit a Contractor’s license application or
Additional License Classification/ Specialty Designation application along with fee to
DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233- 1485.
Waterwell/pump contracting (WWP) Business applying for WWP specialty designation must:
1.
Submit a Water Well Systems Provider Certification application along with fee
to DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485 then upon
approval by the Board, you may then schedule your Qualified Individual for the
Certified Water Well Systems Provider exam, contact PSI Examination Services at
3210 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121; www.psiexams.com
; telephone 1- 800-
733-9267; and facsimile 702-932-2666.
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Upon successful completion of examination and issuance of Water Well
Systems Provider Certification, submit a Contractor’s License application or
Additional License Classification/Specialty Designation application along with fee to
DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485 (if applicable).
Examination Requirements for Other Specialties
Qualified Individuals for the following specialties, in addition to the experience requirements, must successfully complete a technical
examination that has been approved by the Board for Contractors:
Alternative Energy Systems (AES)
Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating (PAV)
Billboard/Sign (BSC)
Commercial Building (CBC)
Commercial Improvement (CIC)
Concrete (CEM)
Drug, Lab, Remediation (DLR)
Drywall Company (DRY)
Electronic/Communication Service (ESC)
Environmental Monitoring Well (EMW)
Environmental Specialties (ENV)
Equipment/Machinery (EMC)
Farm Improvement (FIC)
Finish Carpentry Contracting (FIN)
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS)
Fire Suppression (FSP)
Flooring & Floor Covering Contracting (FLR)
Framing Sub Contractor (FRM)
Glass & Glazing Contracting (GLZ)
Highway Heavy (H/H)
Home Improvement (HIC)
Industrialized Buildings (IBC)
Insulation & Weather Stripping Contracting (INS)
Landscape Irrigation (ISC)
Landscape (LSC)
Marine Facility (MCC)
Masonry (BRK)
Painting and Wallcovering (PTC)
Recreational Facility (RFC)
Refrigeration (REF)
Residential Building (RBC)
Roofing (ROC)
Steel Erection Contracting (STL)
Swimming Pools (POL)
Tile, Marble, Ceramic & Terrazzo Contracting (TMC)
Underground Utility & Excavating Contracting (UUC)
Vessel Construction (VCC)
