Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
chapter
Home Inspector Licensing Regulations [18 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action:
SB 607 Amendment
Action 6003
 
General Information
Action Summary The Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (“the Board”) intends to amend the Home Inspector Licensing Regulations to comply with the requirements of Chapter 398 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly (SB 607). The legislation requires the Board to “…update the regulations in 18VAC15-40-130 to require that a home inspection and the report on its findings include a determination of whether the home's smoke detectors are in ‘good working order,’ as defined by the Board.”
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7350]
Associated Mandates
Chapter: 398 (2022)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9694 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/12/2022.
9938 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/01/2023.
10282 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Stephen Kirschner  / Director, Licensing and Regulatory Programs Div.
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: ALHI@DPOR.Virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-2785    FAX: (866)350-5354    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.