Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Contractors intends to consider amending 18VAC50-30, Individual License and Certification Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to create a new regulation for the licensing of residential building energy analysts for applicants who meet specified criteria pursuant to Chapter 865 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly. The proposed regulations include provisions that address residential building energy analyst licensing requirements, approval of accredited training programs, and standards for performing residential building energy analyses pursuant to Chapter 865.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1146 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: June 19, 2013.

Agency Contact: Eric L. Olson, Executive Director, Board for Contractors, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2785, FAX (804) 527-4401, or email contractors@dpor.virginia.gov.