General Provisions

This is the 2026 edition of the code. This is the current edition. It was last updated Aug 02, 2026. Browse all editions.

This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers”, which is part of Subtitle II “Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 21 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 21 sections.

§ 54.1-500	Definitions
§ 54.1-500.1	Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; membership; meetings; offices; quorum
§ 54.1-501	Powers and duties of the Board
§ 54.1-501.1	Applicability
§ 54.1-502	Interdepartmental implementation plan
§ 54.1-503	Licenses required
§ 54.1-504	Asbestos supervisor's or worker's license required; exception
§ 54.1-504.1	Notices for handling asbestos
§ 54.1-505	Qualification for an asbestos contractor's license
§ 54.1-506	Repealed
§ 54.1-507	Repealed
§ 54.1-508	Repealed
§ 54.1-510	Repealed
§ 54.1-511	Repealed
§ 54.1-512	Exemptions from licensure
§ 54.1-513	Repealed
§ 54.1-514	Award of contracts by state agencies and political subdivisions
§ 54.1-515	Employer discrimination; penalty
§ 54.1-516	Disciplinary actions
§ 54.1-516.1	Summary suspension of licenses or approvals; allegations to be in writing
§ 54.1-517	Penalties for willful violations