13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-80-10

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024
Section 13VAC5-80-10 - Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"BHCD" means the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development.

"Certificate of Accreditation" means the certificate issued to an individual or regional code academy that accredits that code academy to conduct educational programs for persons seeking to become BHCD-certified for enforcement of Virginia's building-related and fire-related regulations.

"Code Academy" means an educational institution established in accordance with § 36-137 of the Code of Virginia that is accredited by DHCD to conduct classes to prepare an individual to pursue an occupation in the inspection profession relating to enforcement of the USBC, VADR, and SFPC, or to upgrade an individual in technical phases of the USBC, VADR, and SFPC.

"DHCD" means the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

"Operator" means the person designated as the executive official in charge of the Code Academy.

"SFPC" means the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51).

"Train the Trainer" means the DHCD training provided for Code Academy instructors.

"USBC" means the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63).

"VADR" means the Virginia Amusement Device Regulations (13VAC5-31).

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-80-10

Derived from VR394-01-23 § 1, eff. March 1, 1991. Amended, Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2003.; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 25, eff. 9/10/2014.

Statutory Authority: § 36-137 of the Code of Virginia.