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18VAC50-22-20. Definitions of license classifications.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by the context shall have the following meanings:
"Building contractors" (Abbr: BLD) means those
individuals whose contracts include construction on real property owned,
controlled or leased by another person of commercial, industrial,
institutional, governmental, residential (single-family, two-family or
multifamily) and accessory use buildings or structures. This classification
also provides for remodeling, repair, improvement or demolition of these
buildings and structures.
If the BLD contractor performs specialty services other
than those listed below, all required specialty designations shall be obtained.
The BLD contractor may act as a prime contractor and contract with
subcontractors to perform work not permitted by the BLD license. The building
classification includes but is not limited to the functions carried out by the
following specialties:
Billboard/sign contracting
Commercial improvement contracting
Concrete contracting
Farm improvement contracting
Home improvement contracting
Industrialized building contracting
Landscape service contracting
Marine facility contracting
Masonry contracting
Recreational facility contracting
Roofing contracting
"Commercial building contractors" (Abbr: CBC)
means those individuals whose contracts include construction, remodeling,
repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled,
or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional,
governmental, and accessory use buildings or structures. The CBC classification
does not provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting services and
does not allow construction, [ removal, ] repair, [ or
] improvement, [ or demolition ] of dwellings and
townhouses [ as defined in the USBC ].
If the CBC performs specialty services other than those listed in this definition, all required specialty designations shall be obtained. The CBC may act as a prime contractor and contract with subcontractors to perform work not permitted by the CBC license. The commercial building classification includes but is not limited to the functions carried out by the following specialties for contracts of commercial, institutional, governmental, and accessory use buildings or structures, including multi-family housing:
Billboard/sign contracting
Commercial improvement contracting
Concrete contracting
Farm improvement contracting
Industrialized building contracting
Landscape service contracting
Marine facility contracting
Masonry contracting
Painting and wallcovering contracting
Recreational facility contracting
Roofing contracting
Swimming pool contracting
"Electrical contractors" (Abbr: ELE) means those individuals whose contracts include the construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, or removal of electrical systems. This classification provides for all work covered by the electrical provisions of the USBC including electronic/communication service contracting (ESC) and fire alarm systems contracting (FAS) specialties. A firm holding an ELE license is responsible for meeting all applicable individual license and certification regulations.
"Highway/heavy contractors" (Abbr: H/H) means those individuals whose contracts include construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of the following:
Bridges
Dams
Drainage systems
Foundations
Parking lots
Public transit systems
Rail roads
Roads
Runways
Streets
Structural signs & and lights
Tanks
The functions carried out by these contractors include but are not limited to the following:
Building demolition
Clearing
Concrete work
Excavating
Grading
Nonwater well drilling
Paving
Pile driving
Road marking
Steel erection
These contractors also install, maintain, or dismantle the following:
1. Power systems for the generation and primary and secondary distribution of electric current ahead of the customer's meter;
2. Pumping stations and treatment plants;
3. Telephone, telegraph, or signal systems for public utilities; and
4. Water, gas, and sewer connections to residential, commercial, and industrial sites, subject to local ordinances.
This classification may also install backflow prevention devices incidental to work in this classification when the installer has received formal vocational training approved by the board that included instruction in the installation of backflow prevention devices.
"HVAC contractors" (Abbr: HVA) means those individuals whose work includes the installation, alteration, repair, or maintenance of heating systems, ventilating systems, cooling systems, steam and hot water heaters, heating systems, boilers, process piping, and mechanical refrigeration systems, including tanks incidental to the system. This classification does not provide for fire suppression installations, sprinkler system installations, or gas piping. A firm holding a HVAC license is responsible for meeting all applicable individual license and certification regulations. This classification may install backflow prevention devices incidental to work in this classification.
"Plumbing contractors" (Abbr: PLB) means those individuals whose contracts include the installation, maintenance, extension, or alteration, or removal of all piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with any of the following:
Backflow prevention devices
Boilers
Hot water baseboard heating systems
Hot water heaters
Hydronic systems
[ Limited area sprinklers (as defined by the USBC) ]
Process piping
Public/private water supply systems within or adjacent to any building, structure, or conveyance
Sanitary or storm drainage facilities
Steam heating systems
Storage tanks incidental to the installation of related systems
Venting systems related to plumbing
These contractors also install, maintain, extend, or alter the following:
Liquid waste systems
Sewerage systems
Storm water systems
Water supply systems
This classification does not provide for (i) gas piping
or (ii) the function of fire sprinkler contracting as noted above
except for [ limited area ] sprinklers [ as
defined by the USBC that are tied into the domestic water supply
]. A firm holding a PLB license is responsible for meeting all applicable
individual license and certification regulations. The classification may
install sprinkler systems permitted to be designed in accordance with the
plumbing provisions of the USBC when the installer has received formal
vocational training approved by the board that included instruction of
installation of sprinkler systems.
"Residential building contractors" (Abbr: RBC)
means those individuals whose contracts include construction, remodeling,
repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled,
or leased by another person of dwellings and townhouses, [ as defined in
the USBC, ] including accessory buildings or structures on such
property. The RBC classification does not provide for electrical, plumbing,
HVAC, or gas fitting services and does not allow construction, removal, repair,
or improvement to commercial, industrial, institutional, or governmental use
structures outside of dwellings and townhouses, [ except for the repair
or improvement to dwelling units within commercial buildings as
defined by the USBC ].
The residential building classification includes but is not limited to the functions carried out by the following specialties for contracts of dwellings and townhouses [ , as defined by the USBC, ] and related accessory use buildings or structures:
Concrete contracting
Home improvement contracting
Industrialized building contracting
Landscape service contracting
Masonry contracting
Painting and wallcovering contracting
Roofing contracting
Swimming pool contracting
"Specialty contractors" means those individuals
whose contracts are for specialty services which that do not
generally fall within the scope of any other classification within this
chapter.
18VAC50-22-30. Definitions of specialty services.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter unless a different meaning is provided or is plainly required by the context shall have the following meanings:
"Accessibility services contracting" (Abbr: ASC) means the service that provides for all work in connection with the constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, testing, or maintenance of wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters with a capacity limit of 300 pounds, and private residence elevators in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63). The EEC specialty may also perform this work. This specialty does not include work on limited use-limited application (LULA) elevators.
"Accessibility services contracting LULA" (Abbr: ASL) means the service that provides for all work in connection with the constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, testing, or maintenance of wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters with a capacity limit of 300 pounds, private residence elevators, and limited use-limited application (LULA) elevators in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63). The EEC specialty may also perform this work.
"Alternative energy system contracting" (Abbr: AES) means the service that provides for the installation, repair or improvement, from the customer's meter, of alternative energy generation systems, supplemental energy systems and associated equipment annexed to real property. This service does not include the installation of emergency generators powered by fossil fuels. No other classification or specialty service provides this function. This specialty does not provide for electrical, plumbing, gas fitting, or HVAC functions.
"Asbestos contracting" (Abbr: ASB) means the service that provides for the installation, removal, or encapsulation of asbestos containing materials annexed to real property. No other classification or specialty service provides for this function.
"Asphalt paving and sealcoating contracting" (Abbr: PAV) means the service that provides for the installation of asphalt paving or sealcoating, or both, on subdivision streets and adjacent intersections, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, running tracks, and play areas, using materials and accessories common to the industry. This includes height adjustment of existing sewer manholes, storm drains, water valves, sewer cleanouts and drain grates, and all necessary excavation and grading. The H/H classification also provides for this function.
"Billboard/sign contracting" (Abbr: BSC) means the
service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling
of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. H/H
and BLD CBC are the only other classifications that can perform
this work except that a contractor in this specialty may connect or disconnect
signs to existing electrical circuits. No trade related plumbing, electrical,
or HVAC work is included in this function.
"Blast/explosive contracting" (Abbr: BEC) means the service that provides for the use of explosive charges for the repair, improvement, alteration, or demolition of any real property or any structure annexed to real property.
"Commercial improvement contracting" (Abbr: CIC)
means the service that provides for repair or improvement to nonresidential
property and multifamily property, as defined structures not defined as
dwellings and townhouses [ in the ] in the [ Virginia
Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) USBC ]. The BLD
CBC classification also provides for this function. The CIC
classification does not provide for the construction of new buildings,
accessory buildings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas work.
"Concrete contracting" (Abbr: CEM) means the service
that provides for all work in connection with the processing, proportioning,
batching, mixing, conveying, and placing of concrete composed of
materials common to the concrete industry. This includes but is not limited to
finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, sawing, grinding, grouting,
placing of film barriers, sealing, and waterproofing. Construction and
assembling of forms, molds, slipforms, pans, centering, and the use of rebar is
also included. The BLD CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications also
provide for this function.
"Electronic/communication service contracting" (Abbr: ESC) means the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of electronic or communications systems annexed to real property including telephone wiring, computer cabling, sound systems, data links, data and network installation, television and cable TV wiring, antenna wiring, and fiber optics installation, all of which operate at 50 volts or less. A firm holding an ESC license is responsible for meeting all applicable tradesman licensure standards. The ELE classification also provides for this function.
"Elevator/escalator contracting" (Abbr: EEC) means the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of elevators or escalators permanently annexed to real property. A firm holding an EEC license is responsible for meeting all applicable individual license and certification regulations. No other classification or specialty service provides for this function.
"Environmental monitoring well contracting" (Abbr: EMW) means the service that provides for the construction of a well to monitor hazardous substances in the ground.
"Environmental specialties contracting" (Abbr: ENV) means the service that provides for installation, repair, removal, or improvement of pollution control and remediation devices. No other specialty provides for this function. This specialty does not provide for electrical, plumbing, gas fitting, or HVAC functions.
"Equipment/machinery contracting" (Abbr: EMC) means the service that provides for the installation or removal of equipment or machinery including but not limited to conveyors or heavy machinery. Boilers exempted by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) but regulated by the Department of Labor and Industry are also included in this specialty. This specialty does not provide for any electrical, plumbing, process piping, or HVAC functions.
"Farm improvement contracting" (Abbr: FIC) means the
service that provides for the installation, repair, or improvement of a
nonresidential farm building or structure, or nonresidential farm accessory-use
structure, or additions thereto. The BLD CBC classification also
provides for this function. The FIC specialty does not provide for any
electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting functions.
"Fire alarm systems contracting" (Abbr: FAS) means
the service that provides for the installation, repair, or improvement of fire
alarm systems which that operate at 50 volts or less. The ELE
classification also provides for this function. A firm with an FAS license is
responsible for meeting all applicable tradesman licensure standards.
"Fire sprinkler contracting" (Abbr: SPR) means the service that provides for the installation, repair, alteration, addition, testing, maintenance, inspection, improvement, or removal of sprinkler systems using water as a means of fire suppression when annexed to real property. This specialty does not provide for the installation, repair, or maintenance of other types of fire suppression systems. The PLB classification allows for the installation of systems permitted to be designed in accordance with the plumbing provisions of the USBC. This specialty may engage in the installation of backflow prevention devices in the fire sprinkler supply main and incidental to the sprinkler system installation when the installer has received formal vocational training approved by the board that included instruction in the installation of backflow prevention devices.
"Fire suppression contracting" (Abbr: FSP) means the
service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of
fire suppression systems including but not limited to halon and other gas
systems;, dry chemical systems;, and carbon dioxide
systems annexed to real property. No other classification provides for this
function. The FSP specialty does not provide for the installation, repair, or
maintenance of water sprinkler systems.
"Gas fitting contracting" (Abbr: GFC) means the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of gas piping and appliances annexed to real property. A firm holding a GFC license is responsible for meeting all applicable individual (tradesman) licensure regulations.
"Home improvement contracting" (Abbr: HIC) means the
service that provides for repairs or improvements to one-family and
two-family residential buildings dwellings and townhouses as defined in
the [ Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63)
USBC ] or structures annexed to real property those dwellings or
townhouses [ and improvements to dwelling units within commercial
buildings as defined in the USBC ]. The BLD RBC
classification also provides for this function. The HIC specialty does not
provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting functions. It does not
include high rise buildings, buildings with more than two dwelling units, or
new construction functions beyond the existing building structure other than
decks, patios, driveways, and utility out buildings [ of 200
square feet or less that do not require a permit per the USBC ].
"Industrialized building contracting" (Abbr: IBC)
means the service that provides for the installation or removal of an
industrialized building as defined in the Virginia Industrialized Building
Safety Regulations (13VAC5-91). This classification covers foundation work in
accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code (13VAC5-63) and allows the licensee to complete internal tie-ins
of plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC systems. It does not allow for
installing additional plumbing, gas, electrical, or HVAC work such as
installing the service meter, or installing the outside compressor for the HVAC
system. The BLD classification CBC and RBC classifications also provides
provide for this function.
"Landscape irrigation contracting" (Abbr: ISC) means the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of irrigation sprinkler systems or outdoor sprinkler systems. The PLB and H/H classifications also provide for this function. This specialty may install backflow prevention devices incidental to work in this specialty when the installer has received formal vocational training approved by the board that included instruction in the installation of backflow prevention devices.
"Landscape service contracting" (Abbr: LSC) means
the service that provides for the alteration or improvement of a land area not
related to any other classification or service activity by means of excavation,
clearing, grading, construction of retaining walls for landscaping purposes, or
placement of landscaping timbers. This specialty may remove stumps and roots
below grade. The BLD CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications also
provide for this function.
"Lead abatement contracting" (Abbr: LAC) means the service that provides for the removal or encapsulation of lead-containing materials annexed to real property. No other classification or specialty service provides for this function, except that the PLB and HVA classifications may provide this service incidental to work in those classifications.
"Liquefied petroleum gas contracting" (Abbr: LPG) means the service that includes the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, or removal of all piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances used in transporting, storing, or utilizing liquefied petroleum gas. This excludes hot water heaters, boilers, and central heating systems that require an HVA or PLB license. The GFC specialty also provides for this function. A firm holding an LPG license is responsible for meeting all applicable individual license and certification regulations.
"Manufactured home contracting" (Abbr: MHC) means
the service that provides for the installation or removal of a manufactured
home as defined in the Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
(13VAC5-95). This classification does not cover foundation work; however, it
does allow installation of piers covered under HUD regulations. It does allow a
licensee to do internal tie-ins of plumbing, gas, electrical, or HVAC
equipment. It does not allow for installing additional plumbing, gas,
electrical, or HVAC work such as installing the service meter, or
installing the outside compressor for the HVAC system. No other specialty
provides for this function.
"Marine facility contracting" (Abbr: MCC) means the
service that provides for the construction, repair, improvement, or removal of
any structure the purpose of which is to provide access to, impede, or alter a
body of surface water. The BLD CBC and H/H classifications also
provide for this function. The MCC specialty does not provide for the
construction of accessory structures or electrical, HVAC, or plumbing
functions.
"Masonry contracting" (Abbr: BRK) means the service that
includes the installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate,
or other units and products common to the masonry industry, including
mortarless type masonry products. This includes installation of grout,
caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, and
cleaning and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction.
The BLD classification CBC and RBC classifications and the
HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this function.
"Natural gas fitting provider contracting" (Abbr:
NGF) means the service that provides for the incidental repair, testing, or
removal of natural gas piping or fitting annexed to real property. This does
not include new installation of gas piping for hot water heaters, boilers,
central heating systems, or other natural gas equipment which that
requires an HVA or PLB license. The GFC specialty also provides for this
function. A firm holding an NGF license is responsible for meeting all
applicable individual license and certification regulations.
"Painting and wallcovering contracting" (Abbr: PTC)
means the service that provides for the application of materials common to the
painting and decorating industry for protective or decorative purposes, the
installation of surface coverings such as vinyls, wall papers, and cloth
fabrics. This includes surface preparation, caulking, sanding, and
cleaning preparatory to painting or coverings and includes both interior and
exterior surfaces. The BLD classification CBC and RBC classifications
and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this function.
"Radon mitigation contracting" (Abbr: RMC) means the
service that provides for additions, repairs or improvements to buildings or
structures, for the purpose of mitigating or preventing the effects of radon
gas. This function can only be performed by a firm holding the BLD
classification or CIC (for other than one-family and two-family dwellings), FIC
(for nonresidential farm buildings) or HIC (for one-family and two-family dwellings)
specialty services CBC and RBC classifications or the CIC, FIC, or HIC
specialties. No electrical, plumbing, gas fitting, or HVAC functions are
provided by this specialty.
"Recreational facility contracting" (Abbr: RFC)
means the service that provides for the construction, repair, or improvement of
any recreational facility, excluding paving and the construction of buildings,
plumbing, electrical, and HVAC functions. The BLD CBC
classification also provides for this function.
"Refrigeration contracting" (Abbr: REF) means the service that provides for installation, repair, or removal of any refrigeration equipment (excluding HVAC equipment). No electrical, plumbing, gas fitting, or HVAC functions are provided by this specialty. This specialty is intended for those contractors who repair or install coolers, refrigerated casework, ice-making machines, drinking fountains, cold room equipment, and similar hermetic refrigeration equipment. The HVAC classification also provides for this function.
"Roofing contracting" (Abbr: ROC) means the service
that provides for the installation, repair, removal, or improvement of
materials common to the industry that form a watertight, weather resistant
surface for roofs and decks. This includes roofing system components when
installed in conjunction with a roofing project, application of dampproofing or
waterproofing, and installation of roof insulation panels and other roof
insulation systems above roof deck. The BLD classification CBC and
RBC classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this
function.
"Sewage disposal systems contracting" (Abbr: SDS)
means the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or
removal of septic tanks, septic systems, and other on-site onsite
sewage disposal systems annexed to real property.
"Swimming pool construction contracting" (Abbr: POL)
means the service that provides for the construction, repair, improvement,
or removal of in-ground swimming pools. The BLD classification CBC
and RBC classifications and the RFC specialty also provide for this
function. No trade related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work
is included in this specialty.
"Vessel construction contracting" (Abbr: VCC) means the service that provides for the construction, repair, improvement, or removal of nonresidential vessels, tanks, or piping that hold or convey fluids other than sanitary, storm, waste, or potable water supplies. The H/H classification also provides for this function.
"Water well/pump contracting" (Abbr: WWP) means the service that provides for the installation of a water well system, including geothermal wells, which includes construction of a water well to reach groundwater, as defined in § 62.1-255 of the Code of Virginia, and the installation of the well pump and tank, including pipe and wire, up to and including the point of connection to the plumbing and electrical systems. No other classification or specialty service provides for construction of water wells. This regulation shall not exclude PLB, ELE, or HVAC from installation of pumps and tanks.
Note: Specialty contractors engaging in construction that
involves the following activities or items or similar activities or items may
fall under the CIC, HIC, [ and/or and ] FIC
specialty services, or they may fall under the BLD classification CBC
[ and/or or ] RBC classifications.
Appliances |
Fireplaces |
Rubber linings |
Awnings |
Fireproofing |
Sandblasting |
Blinds |
Fixtures |
Scaffolding |
Bulkheads |
Floor coverings |
Screens |
Cabinetry |
Flooring |
Sheet metal |
Carpentry |
Floors |
Shutters |
Carpeting |
Glass |
Siding |
Casework |
Glazing |
Skylights |
Ceilings |
Grouting |
Storage bins and lockers |
Chimneys |
Grubbing |
Stucco |
Chutes |
Guttering |
Temperature controls |
Conduit rodding |
Insulation |
Terrazzo |
Curtains |
Interior decorating |
Tile |
Curtain walls |
Lubrication |
Vaults |
Decks |
Metal work |
Vinyl flooring |
Doors |
Millwrighting |
Wall panels |
Drapes |
Mirrors |
Wall tile |
Drywall |
Miscellaneous iron |
Waterproofing |
Epoxy |
Ornamental iron |
Weatherstripping |
Exterior decoration |
Partitions |
Welding |
Facings |
Protective coatings |
Windows |
Fences |
Railings |
Wood floors |
Fiberglass |
Rigging |
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[ FORMS (18VAC50-22)
Contractor Licensing Information, A503-27INTRO v-3 (rev.
12/2012)
Contractor Licensing Information, A501-27INTRO v-4 (rev. 1/2016)
Requirements for Qualified Individuals, A501-27EXINFO-v2
(rev. 12/2012)
Requirements for Qualified Individuals, A501-27EXINFO-v5 (rev. 1/2016)
Contractor's License Application, A501-27LIC-v5 (rev.
12/2012)
Contractor's License Application, A501-27LIC-v7 (rev. 1/2016)
Expedited Class A License Application, A503-2705A_ELIC-v5
(rev. 12/2012)
Additional Specialty Designation Application, A503-27ADDSP-v5
(rev. 12/2012)
Additional Specialty Designation Application, A501-27ADDSP-v7 (rev. 1/2016)
Adverse Financial History Reporting Form, A406-01AFIN-v1 (eff. 2/2015)
Change in Qualified Individual and Designated Employee Application, A501-27CH_QIDE-v5 (rev. 7/2013)
Change of Responsible Management Application, A501-27CHRM-v4 (rev. 12/2012)
Certificate of License Termination, A501-27TERM-v3 (rev. 12/2012)
Criminal Conviction Reporting Form, A406-01CCR-v1 (eff. 5/2015)
Disciplinary Action Reporting Form, A406-01DAR-v1 (eff. 5/2015)
Education Provider Registration/Course Approval Application, A501-27EDREG-v5 (rev. 12/2012)
Education Provider Listing Application, A501-27EDLIST-v3 (rev. 12/2012)
Financial Statement, A501-27FINST-v4 (rev. 12/2012)
Change in License Class Application, A501-27CHLIC-v5 (rev.
12/2012)
Change in License Class Application, A501-27CHLIC-v7 (rev. 1/2016)
Firm Residential Building Energy Analyst Application, A501-2707LIC-v2 (rev. 7/2013)