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Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
1/11/2026

Agency 15. Virginia Board For Asbestos, Lead, And Home Inspectors

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 15

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors is a separate agency within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The director of the department acts as the board's secretary and administrative officer. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 3. See the summary for the department for the powers and duties applicable to all regulatory boards. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 2.

The board is authorized to (i) license individuals and businesses engaged in asbestos remediation or abatement and lead-based paint activities and (ii) approve accredited asbestos and lead training programs consistent with and not more stringent than federal regulations. The board is also responsible for licensing individuals who perform home inspections on residential buildings, including establishing educational, experience, and examination requirements for the licensure of home inspectors. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 5.

Regulations are available from the board's office at 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233. Internet address: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/ALHI/.

Rev. 7/2025

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Part I
Scope [Repealed]
Section 10
[Repealed]
Part II
Definitions and General [Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 21
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Part III
Entry [Repealed]
Section 31
[Repealed]
Section 32
[Repealed]
Section 33
[Repealed]
Section 33.1
[Repealed]
Section 33.2
[Repealed]
Section 34
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Part IV
Fees [Repealed]
Section 51
[Repealed]
Section 52
[Repealed]
Section 53
[Repealed]
Part V
Renewal [Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 101
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 361
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Part VI
General Standards of Practice and Conduct [Repealed]
Section 400
[Repealed]
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
[Repealed]
Section 430
[Repealed]
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
[Repealed]
Part VII
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Licensed Asbestos Contractors [Repealed]
Section 451
[Repealed]
Section 452
[Repealed]
Section 453
[Repealed]
Section 454
[Repealed]
Part VIII
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Monitors [Repealed]
Section 455
[Repealed]
Section 455.1
[Repealed]
Section 456
[Repealed]
Section 456.1
[Repealed]
Part IX
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Project Designers [Repealed]
Section 457
[Repealed]
Section 458
[Repealed]
Part X
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Inspectors and Management Planners [Repealed]
Section 459
[Repealed]
Section 459.1
[Repealed]
Part XI
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Asbestos Analytical Laboratories [Repealed]
Section 459.2
[Repealed]
Section 459.3
[Repealed]
Section 459.4
[Repealed]
Section 459.5
[Repealed]
Section 459.6
[Repealed]
Section 460
[Repealed]
Part XII
Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct [Repealed]
Section 461
[Repealed]
Section 462
[Repealed]
Section 463
[Repealed]
Section 464
[Repealed]
Section 470
[Repealed]
Section 480
[Repealed]
Section 490
[Repealed]
Section 500
[Repealed]
Section 510
[Repealed]
Section 511
[Repealed]
Section 520
[Repealed]
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
[Repealed]
Section 550
[Repealed]
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 570
[Repealed]
Section 580
[Repealed]
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
[Repealed]
Section 610
[Repealed]
Section 620
[Repealed]
Part XIII
Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards [Repealed]
Section 700
[Repealed]
Section 710
[Repealed]
Section 720
[Repealed]
Section 730
[Repealed]
Section 740
[Repealed]
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 760
[Repealed]
Section 770
[Repealed]
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 790
[Repealed]
Section 800
[Repealed]
Section 810
[Repealed]
Section 820
[Repealed]
Section 830
[Repealed]
Section 840
[Repealed]
Section 850
[Repealed]
Section 860
[Repealed]
Section 870
[Repealed]
Section 880
[Repealed]
Section 890
[Repealed]
FORMS
[Repealed]
Chapter 21
Asbestos Licensing RegulationsRead all
Part I
Definitions
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry
Section 20
Application Procedures
Section 30
General Requirements for Licensure: Individuals
Section 40
Application Denial
Section 50
Qualifications for Asbestos Worker License
Section 60
Qualifications for Asbestos Supervisor License
Section 70
Qualifications for Asbestos Inspector License
Section 80
Qualifications for Asbestos Management Planner License
Section 90
Qualifications for Asbestos Project Designer License
Section 100
Qualifications for Asbestos Project Monitor License
Section 110
Acceptable Degree Programs
Section 120
Experience Used to Qualify for Licensure
Section 130
Individuals Certified or Licensed in Another Jurisdiction
Section 140
Qualifications for Asbestos Contractor License
Section 150
General Qualifications for an Asbestos Analytical Laboratory License
Section 160
Qualifications for Asbestos Analytical Laboratory Analysis Type
Part III
Fees
Section 170
General Fee Requirements
Section 180
Application Fees
Section 190
Renewal and Late Renewal Fees
Part IV
Renewal
Section 200
Renewal Required
Section 210
Procedures for Renewal
Part V
Approval of Training Programs and Courses
Section 220
Application Procedures for Accredited Asbestos Training Program Approval
Section 230
Training Manager Qualifications
Section 240
Principal Instructor Qualifications
Section 250
Accredited Asbestos Training Program Requirements
Section 260
Initial Worker Training
Section 270
Worker Refresher Training Program
Section 280
Initial Supervisor Training
Section 290
Supervisor Refresher Training Program
Section 300
Initial Inspector Training
Section 310
Inspector Refresher Training Program
Section 320
Initial Management Planner Training
Section 330
Management Planner Refresher Training Program
Section 340
Initial Project Designer Training
Section 350
Project Designer Refresher Training Program
Section 360
Initial Project Monitor Training
Section 370
Project Monitor Refresher Training Program
Part VI
General Standards of Practice and Conduct
Section 380
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 390
Prohibited Acts
Section 400
Conflict of Interest
Section 410
Change of Status for Analytical Laboratories
Section 420
Transfer of License, Firms
Section 430
(Reserved)
Section 440
Good Standing in Other Jurisdictions
Section 450
Response to Inquiry and Provision of Records
Part VII
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Individuals
Section 460
Asbestos Project Designs
Section 470
Asbestos Project Monitoring
Section 480
Onsite Analysis by Project Monitors
Part VIII
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Firms
Section 490
Asbestos Contractor
Section 500
Maintenance of Licensing and Training Records at the Asbestos Project Job Site
Section 510
Asbestos Analytical Laboratories
Part IX
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Accredited Training Programs and Board-approved Training Courses
Section 520
General Requirements for Training Programs and Courses
Section 525
Electronic Delivery of Asbestos Refresher Training Courses
Section 530
Length of Training
Section 540
Presence of Instructor Required to Provide Training
Section 550
Minimum Standards for Training Program and Course Materials
Section 560
Examinations
Section 570
Reporting of Changes
Section 580
Recordkeeping and Provision of Records to the Board
Section 590
Access by the Department
Section 600
Withdrawal of Approval of an Accredited Asbestos Training Program
FORMS
Forms (18VAC15-21)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC15-21)
Chapter 30
Lead-Based Paint Activities RegulationsRead all
Part I
Scope
Section 10
Scope
Part II
Definitions and General Requirements
Section 20
Definitions
Section 25
Applicability
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 41
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Part III
Entry
Section 51
Application Procedures
Section 52
General Requirements for Licensure Of Individuals
Section 53
Qualifications for Licensure ofLead Contractors
Section 54
Qualifications for Accredited Lead Training Program Approval
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Part IV
Fees
Section 161
General Fee Requirements
Section 162
Application Fees
Section 163
Renewal and Late Renewal Fees
Part V
Renewal
Section 164
Renewal Required
Section 165
Procedures for Renewal
Section 166
Qualifications for Renewal
Section 167
Late Renewal
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 205
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 225
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 245
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Part VI
Standards of Practice and Conduct for Accredited Lead Training Programs
Section 332
Changes to an Approved Course
Section 334
[Repealed]
Section 340
Qualifications of Training Managers and Principal Instructors
Section 350
Responsibilities of the Training Manager
Section 360
Training Manager and Principal Instructor Documentation
Section 370
Training Facilities
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
Course Examination
Section 400
Certificates of Completion
Section 410
Quality Control Plan
Section 415
Electronic Delivery of Lead Refresher Training Courses
Section 420
Recordkeeping and Provision of Records to the Board
Section 430
Change of Address
Section 435
Access by the Department
Section 437
Suspension or Revocation of Approval of an Accredited Lead Training Provider
Part VII
Training Course Curricula Requirements
Section 440
[Repealed]
Section 450
Initial Training Criteria for Lead Abatement Worker
Section 460
Initial Training Criteria for Lead Abatement Supervisor
Section 470
Initial Training Criteria for Lead Inspector
Section 480
Initial Training Criteria for Lead Risk Assessors
Section 490
Initial Training Criteria for Lead Project Designer
Section 500
Refresher Training Criteria
Part VIII
Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities
Section 510
General Requirements
Section 511
Determination of the Presence of Lead-Based Paint, a Paint-Lead Hazard, a Dust-Lead Hazard, and a Soil-Lead Hazard
Section 520
Inspections
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
Written Inspection Report
Section 541
Lead Hazard Screen
Section 542
Written Lead Hazard Screen Report
Section 550
Risk Assessment
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 610
Written Risk Assessment Report
Section 620
Abatement
Section 630
[Repealed]
Section 650
Post-Abatement Clearance Procedures
Section 651
Composite Dust Sampling
Section 660
[Repealed]
Part IX
General Standards of Practice and Conduct
Section 760
Responsibility to the Public
Section 770
[Repealed]
Section 780
[Repealed]
Section 790
[Repealed]
Section 795
Response to Inquiry and Provision of Records
Section 800
Notice of Adverse Action
Section 810
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 815
Prohibited Acts
Section 820
[Repealed]
Section 830
[Repealed]
FORMS
Forms (18VAC15-30)
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC15-30)
Chapter 40
Home Inspector Licensing RegulationsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Necessity for Licensure
Part II
Entry
Section 25
Application Procedures
Section 30
General Requirements for Licensure
Section 32
Qualifications for Licensure
Section 33
Examination Conduct
Section 34
Individuals Certified or Licensed in Another Jurisdiction; Eqivalency to Virginia Home Inspector Requirements
Section 35
Qualifications for the New Residential Structure Specialty
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 45
Application Denial
Section 48
General Fee Requirements
Section 50
Fees
Section 52
[Repealed]
Part III
Renewal and Reinstatement of License
Section 60
Renewal Required
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 72
Continuing Professional Education Required for Home Inspector Licensure
Section 73
Acceptable Topics for Continuing Professional Education
Section 75
Board-Approved New Residential Structure Update Continuing Professional Education Course Required to Maintain New Residential Structure Specialty
Section 76
Continuing Professional Education for Instructors
Section 78
Maintenance of Continuing Professional Education Records
Section 80
Procedures for Renewal
Section 85
[Repealed]
Section 90
Reinstatement
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 105
Status of Licensee During the Period Prior to Reinstatement
Section 107
Board Discretion to Deny Renewal or Reinstatement
Section 108
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Part IV
Minimum Standards for Conducting Home Inspections
Section 120
Home Inspection Contract
Section 130
Home Inspection Report
Part V
Standards of Conduct and Practice
Section 140
Conflict of Interest
Section 145
Competency for Assignments
Section 150
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 152
Notice of Adverse Action
Section 155
Prohibited Acts
Section 160
Maintenance of Licenses, Reports, and Documentation
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
Response to Inquiry of the Board
Section 190
[Repealed]
Part VI
Approval of Prelicense Education Courses, New Residential Structures Training Module, and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education
Section 200
Prelicense Education Courses, New Residential Structures Training Modules, and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education Courses...
Section 210
Approval of Prelicense Education Courses
Section 220
Prelicense Education Course Requirements
Section 230
Approval of New Residential Structures Training Modules and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education
Section 240
New Residential Structures Training Module Requirements
Section 250
New Residential Structures Training Modules and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education Requirements
Section 260
Documentation of Prelicense Education Courses, New Residential Structures Training Modules, and New Residential Structures Continuing Professional Education Completion Requirements
Section 270
Maintenance of Records
Section 280
Reporting of Changes
Section 290
Withdrawal of Approval
Section 300
Board Authority to Audit Approved Education Courses and Training Modules
FORMS
Forms (18VAC15-40)
Chapter 60
Mold Inspector and Remediator Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 300
[Repealed]
Section 310
[Repealed]
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
[Repealed]
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 370
[Repealed]
Section 380
[Repealed]
Section 390
[Repealed]

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