Department of Planning and BudgetAn official website of the Commonwealth of Virginia Here's how you knowAn official websiteHere's how you know

Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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 is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Yellow CSST Disclosure
Action 4852
 
General Information
Action Summary Exempt action to conform minimum home inspection report provisions (18 VAC 15-40-130) to Chapter 805 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly. The new law, effective July 1, 2017, mandates that if a home inspector observes the presence of any yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) while inspecting a home built prior to the adoption of the 2006 Virginia Construction Code, the home inspector must disclose this observation in the home inspection report, along with a specific advisory statement to the consumer.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: Subsection A.4.a of § 2.2-4006
RIS Project Yes  [005101]
Associated Mandates Yellow CSST disclosure
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
7974 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/20/2017.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Cameron Parris  / Regulatory Operations Administrator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: Cameron.Parris@dpor.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-9183    FAX: (866)350-5354    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.