Description | Regulations establishing entry requirements and standards of conduct for the Board for Contractors. |
State Authority | 54.1-201 |
Federal Authority | None entered |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation | To protect the health, safey and welfare of the public by regulating the contractor profession in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens of the Commonwealth. |
Meetings | See all meetings (16) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Cameron Parris / Regulatory Operations Administrator |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
Email Address: | Cameron.Parris@dpor.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)367-9183 FAX: (866)350-5354 TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
---|---|---|
General Regulatory Reduction Initiative | Proposed | Comment period is underway and will end on 12/20/2024. |
Eligibility Requirement Amendment | Proposed | Comment period is underway and will end on 12/20/2024. |
Change in Examination Fee Provisions | Proposed | Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
---|---|---|
Amendment of Prohibited Acts | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2024. |
Temporary Fee Reduction
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2023. |
Separation of SDS Specialty - Conventional and Alternative | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2022. |
Temporary Reduction Renewal Fees
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/08/2021. |
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021. |
Amendment of Prohibited Acts Pursuant to Chapter 685 (2020 Session)
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2020. |
Amendment to RM and DE requirements
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2019. |
Temporary Reduction of Renewal and Reinstatement Fees
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2019. |
Addition of Miscellaneous Specialty | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2019. |
Addition of remediation specialty | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2018. |
Temporary Reduction of Contractor Renewal and Reinstatement Fees
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2017. |
Amendments to classifications and specialties | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2016. |
Addition of Commercial Building Classification | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016. |
Renewal and Reinstatement Fee Reduction
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2015. |
Residential Building Energy Analysts - Firms | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016. |
Reivew of Contract Provisions | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2014. |
Contractor Regulations - Regulatory Reform | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016. |
Temporary License | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2014. |
Amending regulations to add/modify specialties | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2014. |
General review | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2012. |
Fee adjustment to comply Section 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia (Callahan Act). | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2010. |
Amendment to Board for Contractors Regulations to add education as a prerequisite to licensure as mandated by the General Assembly. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2008. |
Amendment to the Board for Contractors regulations. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2006. |
Amendment to Board for Contractors Regulations. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2005. |
Amendment to Contractor and Tradesman Regulations to Increase Fees | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2003. |
Amendment to Board for Contractor Regulations | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2001. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
---|---|---|
Eligibility Requirement Amendment | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 08/30/2022 before DPB completed its review. |
Fee for Examination Change | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn on 06/30/2022 before DPB authorized for Fast-Track status. |
Amendments to Improve Application Integrity | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 02/16/2017 after the comment period had ended. |
Amendment to the Board for Contractors Public Participation Guidelines | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 09/02/2003 before Attorney General's office completed its review. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
---|---|---|
12/5/2023 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
9/27/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
12/1/2015 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
12/21/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |