Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors

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Applicants must read and understand the Board's Regulations. Application fees are not refundable.

DPOR Boards only accept the most recent versions of the applications provided below. DPOR Boards are not responsible for processing delays associated with forms that do not conform to this requirement.

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ASBESTOS

License Applications

Other Forms
 

LEAD

License Applications

Other Forms

HOME INSPECTOR

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Statutes

• Chapter 5 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia   
   

Regulations

Pending regulatory action (proposed changes, public hearings, etc.) 

 ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS  PDF | online 

• Recent Changes Effective March 1, 2023: 
  • Temporary reduction in renewal fees for licenses expiring after February 1, 2023, and before February 1, 2025.
  • Temporary reduction in late renewal fees for late renewals received after March 1, 2023, and before February 28, 2025.
     

  LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS  PDF | online 

• Recent Changes Effective September 1, 2023:
  • Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing was updated to Second Edition, July 2012.
  • The reference to 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart D in 18VAC15-30-510.E.2 was updated to reflect the January 6, 2020 update.
  • The reference to 60 FR 47248-47257 in 18VAC15-30-510.E.3 was updated to reflect the September 11, 1995 publication.

  HOME INSPECTOR REGULATIONS  PDF | online  

• Recent Regulatory Changes | Effective August 1, 2024: 
  • Licensing regulations were amended to comply with the requirements of Chapter 398 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly (SB 607) and the requirement 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 that term is defined by the Board.

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The Virginia Regulatory Town Hall provides access to the board's meeting schedule, agendas, and past meeting minutes.

• Visit the Town Hall: https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/Meetings.cfm?BoardID=106 

BOARD-APPROVED TRAINING COURSES

• Asbestos Abatement Training Courses
• Lead-Based Paint Abatement Training Courses
• Home Inspector Training Courses

Home Inspectors Examination

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Applicants for licensure as a home inspector must pass the Board-approved exam: 

• National Home Inspector Examination | Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI)

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is education that is used by existing license holders to satisfy the renewal requirement. Board Regulation 18 VAC 15-40-72 requires Licensed Home Inspectors to complete 16 contact hours of CPE during each two-year cycle as a condition of renewal. The Board will accept any course that covers the areas tested on the National Home Inspectors Examination in order to meet the CPE requirement for Licensed Home Inspectors.

Any contact hours of instruction that do not cover areas tested on the National Home Inspectors Examination will not be accepted. The Board-approved exam is the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors’ (EBPHI) National Home Inspector Examination administered by PSI. For information regarding the examination and the content areas tested, please review the EBPHI website.

New Residential Structure (NRS) CPE

Regulation 18 VAC 15-40-75 requires current license holders with the NRS endorsement to complete a four-hour Board-approved NRS CPE course during every two-year renewal cycle in order to maintain that designation. (The four hours of NRS CPE can be applied to the overall 16 hours of CPE.) A list of Board-approved NRS courses is available here. Unlike the CPE required to maintain a home inspector license (which is submitted only if audited), proof of completion of the four-hour NRS CPE must be submitted as a condition of renewal.

CPE Audits

Every six months, the Board will conduct random audits of 25 percent of licenses expiring during the previous six month period. Randomly selected licensees will receive the Home Inspector CPE Audit Form by mail at their address of record. Recipients of the Audit Form must return the completed Audit Form with photocopies of certificates of CPE completion (in subject matter areas covered by Board Regulation 18VAC15-40-72).

LEAD ABATEMENT Examination

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Of Note

• Report on SB 627 (2018): Study of Prohibition Against Limiting Liability of Home Inspectors 
• Read IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR HOME INSPECTORS   

News Releases

• View archived news releases here.

Consumer Education

• Asbestos Licensing Consumer Information Sheet (PDF) 
• Lead Licensing Consumer Information Sheet (PDF) 
• Lead-Safe Virginia Program (Virginia Department of Health) | information & free materials on lead-poisoning prevention 
• EPA Lead Information Website 

How do I contact the Board office? Will I be able to speak directly with a Board member? 

You may reach us by phone at (804) 367-8595 (Licensing Section) or (804) 367-2648 (Board Office), by FAX at (866) 350-5354, or by e-mail at alhi@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you have information to mail, please send it to:
Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233

The Board members do not work in the Board office. They come into the Board offices for Board meetings and hearings, but are not here on a daily basis. Board office staff members can answer your questions and are trained to process all information that comes into the Board office. Please do not contact Board members directly.

What courses are acceptable for asbestos licensure and renewal?

Training courses completed through EPA/AHERA accredited training providers are considered acceptable only when the course taken by the participant was taught within the geographical boundaries of the state in which the provider was approved at the time the course was taken.

Asbestos refresher training courses must be specific to the discipline of the license being renewed.

My asbestos license expired. Do I have to re-take the initial training course to renew?

A 12-month grace period is allowed to enable a formerly licensed person with an expired training certificate to complete a refresher training course without having to retake the initial training course.

Is a sub-contractor an employee for purposes of asbestos conflict-of-interest prohibitions?

No. The Conflict of Interest section does not apply to a contractor/sub-contractor relationship between an asbestos contractor and an asbestos project monitor. Because a contractor/sub-contractor relationship does not meet the statutory definition of an employee, contractor/sub-contractor relationships are not prohibited.

Do courses completed online count toward home inspector entry requirements?

Yes. Provided course content includes the areas tested on the National Home Inspectors Examination, distance learning courses, including online courses, will be accepted to meet entry requirements.

What courses are acceptable for the renewal of my lead license?

Lead refresher training courses must be specific to the discipline of the license being renewed. In addition, although Lead Project Designers and Lead Risk Assessors are required to take two initial training courses for initial licensure, only one refresher course (that directly corresponds to the discipline of license) is required for license renewal.

I need to renew my license, but I haven’t received my renewal form. What do I need to do?

Send in the renewal fee, make checks payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, and include your license number on your check. If you have had a change of address, complete the Address Change Form. Mail this information to:
Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
You CAN NOT continue to practice in Virginia after your license has expired.

My renewal payment was one day late and I have always paid on time. Can you waive the late fee?

No. The Board’s regulations allow a 30-day grace period in which a license may be renewed without penalty (therefore, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff cannot waive the fee.

I did not renew on time because I didn’t receive my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late fee or reinstate my license?

Yes. Board regulations state that failure to receive the renewal notice does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew.

Does the Board office use the date of receipt or the postmark date to determine whether an application or renewal was received on time?

The date the application or renewal was received in the agency determines whether it is on time, not the postmark date. If the renewal fee is received after the due date, you will be required to pay the reinstatement fee. If the reinstatement fee is received after the due date, you will be required to apply as a new applicant, meeting all current requirements.

My address and/or name has changed. What do I need to do to notify the Board?

Many Boards allow you to update your ADDRESS using Online Services, so login to your personal profile to see if this is an option for your license type. The alternative is to complete, print, sign, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board office by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms must be received by the Board in writing. When providing a post office box as the mailing address, it must be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: complete, print, sign, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name changes must be received by the Board in writing. Individual name change requests must be accompanied by a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official documentation that verifies the name change.

(Please check back periodically as we modify transactions in the future.)

Address change

ALL license types  

• Except for Training Courses

Renew a license

ALL license types  

• Except for interim licenses, Training Courses, and Lab Branch Offices

Reinstate an expired license

Home Inspector licenses only 

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