Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; deregulation of residential building energy analysts. Repeals certain provisions of the Code related to the regulation and licensure of residential building energy analysts and makes it a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to perform for compensation without insurance coverage valued at no less than $100,000 or in a manner otherwise inconsistent with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines any inspection or evaluation of any of the readily accessible components of a residential building, such as appliances, water heaters, insulation materials, HVAC units, or electrical components and provide recommendations to reduce the energy consumption or improve the efficiency of such components.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 54.1-500, 55.1-703, 59.1-200
General Laws and Technology Substitute: 54.1-500, 55.1-703, 59.1-200