Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors intends to consider amending 18VAC15-40, Home Inspector Licensing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to conform regulation with the requirements of Chapter 398 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly to require that a home inspection and the report on its findings include a determination of whether the home's smoke detectors are in good working order. The amendments will include the board's definition of "good working order".

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 12, 2022.

Agency Contact: Trisha L. Lindsey, Executive Director, Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8595, FAX (866) 350-5354, or email alhi@dpor.virginia.gov.