A. No person may perform or offer to perform inspections of automatic fire sprinkler systems in the Commonwealth unless he is certified under the provisions of this section.
B. The Board shall certify as an automatic fire sprinkler inspector any person who receives (i) a Level II or higher Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems certificate issued through the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies or (ii) a substantially similar certification from a nationally recognized training program approved by the Board. The Board may suspend or revoke certification as an automatic fire sprinkler inspector for any person that does not maintain a certification required under this subsection.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a person lacking certification under this section but participating in a training or apprenticeship program may perform automatic fire sprinkler inspections so long as (i) such person is accompanied by a certified automatic fire sprinkler inspector and (ii) any required inspection forms are signed by the certified automatic fire sprinkler inspector.
D. This section shall not apply to building officials and technical assistants enforcing the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) or fire officials and technical assistants enforcing the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act (§ 27-94 et seq.).
2019, c. 726; 2022, c. 340.
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