2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-512 - Exemptions from licensure

54.1-512. Exemptions from licensure.

A. In an emergency that results from a sudden unexpected event that is not aplanned renovation or demolition, the Board may waive the requirement forasbestos contractor's, supervisor's and worker's licenses.

B. Any employer, and any employee of such employer, who conducts an asbestosproject on premises owned or leased by such employer shall be exempt fromlicensure.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Virginia Tort Claims Act (8.01-195.1 et seq.), neither the Commonwealth nor any agency or employee ofthe Commonwealth shall be subject to any liability as the result of adetermination made by the Board hereunder.

D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the licensure of acontractor who contracts to undertake a project, a portion of whichconstitutes an asbestos or lead abatement project if all of the asbestos orlead abatement work is subcontracted to a person licensed to perform suchwork in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

E. This chapter shall not apply to any person who performs lead-based paintactivities within residences which they own, unless the residence is occupiedby a person or persons other than the owner or the owner's immediate familywhile these activities are being conducted or a child is residing in theproperty and has been identified as having an elevated blood-lead level.

(1987, c. 579, 54-145.10:6; 1988, cc. 765, 807; 1989, c. 397; 1993, c. 660;1996, cc. 180, 846; 1998, c. 739.)