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with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 18VAC15-40, Virginia Certified Home Inspectors Regulations, which was published in 32:1 VA.R. 4 September 7, 2015. As a result of legislative changes enacted by Chapters 161 and 436 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly, the amendments in this action will be incorporated into a new regulatory action slated to be effective July 1, 2017. This new regulatory action will (i) incorporate the language from this regulatory action that establishes the new training requirements for new residential structure inspections and (ii) include other amendments to convert the current voluntary certification program to a mandatory licensing program.

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

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