A. Any Class A contractor licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to January 1, 1991, and in business on December 31, 1990, shall provide to the Board in writing the name of one full-time employee or member of the contractor's responsible management who is at least 18 years of age and that employee shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement for examination in § 54.1-1106, so long as he remains a full-time employee of the contractor or remains a member of the contractor's responsible management. The designated employee shall not be required to take an examination if the Class A contractor changes his form of business entity and is in good standing with the Board. Upon his leaving the employ of the contractor or his leaving as a member of the contractor's responsible management, the contractor shall name another full-time employee or member of the contractor's responsible management in accordance with § 54.1-1106.
Any Class B contractor registered in the Commonwealth prior to January 1, 1991, and in business on December 31, 1990, shall, within its current period of registration, provide on a form prescribed by the Board satisfactory information on the financial position, and knowledge, skills and abilities of the registered firm; and the name of a full-time employee who is at least 18 years of age and that employee shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement for examination in § 54.1-1108, so long as he remains a full-time employee of the contractor. The designated employee shall not be required to take an examination if the Class B contractor changes his form of business entity and is in good standing with the Board. If such employee leaves the employ of the contractor, the contractor shall name another full-time employee in accordance with § 54.1-1108.
B. 1. The Board is directed to revise Board regulations to allow multiple individuals from a single firm to sit for the business examination required to be confirmed as the firm's designated employee. The Board shall also review current regulations and procedures pertaining to the time allowed for a change of the designated employee to determine if the current time for replacement is sufficient and practicable.
2. As used in this subsection, "firm" means any business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
1990, c. 911; 1996, c. 707; 2003, c. 892; 2005, c. 348; 2019, c. 503.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-1101. Exemptions; failure to obtain certificate of occupancy; penalties
§ 54.1-1102. Board for Contractors membership; offices; meetings; seal; record
§ 54.1-1104. Register of applicants
§ 54.1-1106. Application for Class A license; fees; examination; issuance
§ 54.1-1106.1. Violations of certain State Board of Health regulations; penalty
§ 54.1-1106.2. Additional monetary penalty for certain violations
§ 54.1-1108. Application for Class B license; fees; examination; issuance
§ 54.1-1108.1. Waiver of examination; designated employee; Board regulations
§ 54.1-1108.2. Application for Class C license; fees; issuance
§ 54.1-1109. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1110. Grounds for denial or revocation of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1110.1. Re-examination of designated employee
§ 54.1-1111. Prerequisites to obtaining business license; building, etc., permit
§ 54.1-1112. Invitations to bid and specifications to refer to law
§ 54.1-1113. Nonresident bidders to appoint statutory agent for service of process
§ 54.1-1114. Filing and hearing of charges
§ 54.1-1115.01. Responsibility for contracting with persons lacking the proper credential
§ 54.1-1115.1. Evidence of violation of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
§ 54.1-1120. Recovery from Fund generally
§ 54.1-1120.1. Recovery on bond
§ 54.1-1122. Consideration of applications for payment
§ 54.1-1123. Limitations upon recovery from Fund; certain actions not a bar to recovery
§ 54.1-1124. Participation by Board or Director in proceeding
§ 54.1-1125. Assignment of claimant's rights to Board; payment of claim
§ 54.1-1127. No waiver by Board of disciplinary action against regulant
§ 54.1-1129. Necessity for licensure
§ 54.1-1129.1. Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education
§ 54.1-1132. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate
§ 54.1-1133. Continuing education
§ 54.1-1141. Certification required; exemption
§ 54.1-1142. Issuance of certification; emergency certification
§ 54.1-1142.1. Certifications in event of declared emergency
§ 54.1-1142.2. Certifications in event of shortage of elevator mechanics
§ 54.1-1143. Continuing education
§ 54.1-1146. Additional powers of the Board