CHAPTER 776
An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors to establish a pilot program for local enforcement of licensure.
Approved April 14, 2004
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors shall establish a pilot program consisting of a cooperative agreement with at least one local governing body that authorizes the building official of such locality to assist in the investigation of complaints and the implementation of final disciplinary orders of the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit any independent actions of the Director to carry out his responsibilities under Chapter 11 (§ 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and to assure compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth.
§ 2. The Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Board for Contractors shall submit a report on or before November 1, 2004, and on or before November 1, 2005, to the Governor and the General Assembly on progress made in the development and implementation of any pilot program established pursuant to this act.
2. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 2006.