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Virginia Radon Mitigation (RMC) Contractor License

The Radon Mitigation (RMC) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

  • Buildings
  • Structures

This specialty provides no electrical, plumbing, gas-fitting, or HVAC functions.

Applicants who selected Class A must take and pass the General, Virginia, and Advanced portions. Class B applicants are not required to take the Advanced portion; they must complete and pass the General and Virginia examination portions. As for Class C applicants, they are only required to pass the trade exam.

How to Get the Radon Mitigation (RMC) Contractor’s License in Virginia?

  1. Create or have a business entity
  2. Select one of the following classes for a qualified employee:
    • Class A - No money restrictions
    • Class B - It is restricted to contracts/projects less than $120,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in twelve months remaining below $750,000
    • Class C - It is restricted to contracts/projects less than $10,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in twelve months remaining below $150,000
    • Requirements for Class A, B, and C
      • Be at least 18 years of age
      • Be a full-time employee or a manager of the business
      • Complete a board-approved basic business course
      • Receive approval for tests or have been exempt from the exam required by § 54.1-1106 of the Code of Virginia
      • Class A requires a minimum of five years of experience, Class B requires a minimum of three, and Class C requires two years in the classification or specialty selected
      • Disclose the following information about the firm, all members of the responsible management, the designated employee, and the qualified individual for the firm:
        • Any monetary penalties, fines, suspensions, revocations, or surrender of a license in connection with disciplinary actions
        • Submit its financial information. Excluding any property owned as tenants by the entity, the firm shall state a net worth or equity of $45,000 for Class A, and for Class B, any property with a net worth or equity of $15,000 or more
        • Provide information on past debt, outstanding tax obligations, defaults on bonds pending, or past bankruptcies for the past 5 years
        • All non-marijuana misdemeanor convictions within 3 years of the date of application
        • All felony convictions during their lifetimes
  3. Obtain a certificate from the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) or the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP)
    1. Complete a training course
    2. Pass a proctored exam
    3. Apply for a membership
  4. Complete a pre-licensure education course that has been approved by the DPOR-approved provider
  5. Fill out the application form and send it with the fee to:
    The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
    9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond,
    Virginia 23233-1485
     (804) 367-8511

Applicants must hold a certificate.

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