18 Va. Admin. Code § 50-30-220
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024
Section 18VAC50-30-220 - Continuing education coursesA. All courses offered by continuing education providers must be approved by the board and shall cover articles of the current edition of the building code for the applicable license specialty. For tradesmen with the electrical specialty, the National Electrical Code; for tradesmen with the plumbing specialty, the International Plumbing Code; for tradesmen with HVAC specialty, the International Mechanical Code; for gas fitters, liquefied petroleum gas fitters, and natural gas fitters, the International Fuel Gas Code. Courses offered by continuing education providers for elevator mechanics shall cover articles of the current edition of the building code and other applicable laws governing elevators, escalators, or related conveyances. Courses offered by continuing education providers for accessibility mechanics shall cover articles of the current edition of the building code and other applicable laws governing wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters, and private residence elevators. Courses offered by continuing education providers for water well systems providers shall cover the specialty of technical aspects of water well construction, applicable statutory and regulatory provisions, and business practices related to water well construction.B. Approved continuing education providers shall submit an application for course approval on a form provided by the board. The application shall include but is not limited to: 1. The name of the provider and the approved provider number;2. The name of the course;3. The date(s), time(s), and location(s) of the course; 4. Instructor information, including name, license number(s) if applicable, and a list of other appropriate trade designations; 5. Course and material fees;C. Courses may be approved retroactively; however, no regulant will receive credit toward the continuing education requirements of renewal until such approval is received from the board.18 Va. Admin. Code § 50-30-220
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. April 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 3, eff. November 15, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2014.Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia.