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The Board for Contractors licenses businesses engaged in the construction, removal, repair, or improvement of facilities on property owned by others. The Board also regulates individual tradesmen who engage in the trades of electrical; plumbing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); gas fitting; water well construction; elevator mechanics; backflow prevention; and building energy analysis. (Although the term "certified" is used, state certification of these trades is mandatory, not optional.) In addition, the Board licenses individuals and firms engaged in residential building energy analysis, which involves evaluation of energy consumption and recommendations to improve energy efficiency.

The Board of Funeral Home Directors & Embalmers at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates the following professions and occupations that fall under this board only: Funeral Establishments, Funeral Services Providers, Funeral Directors, Funeral Embalmers, Funeral Trainees, Surface Transportation and Removal Services. Automated Licenses Verification: 804-270-6836

Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as food, water and building inspection, sewage disposal, septic and well permits. public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies. Also investigates reports of raw sewage or other reports of ground water contamination. ACCESSIBILITY: Necessary to negotiate steps. Adjacent off-street parking. Front entrance passenger loading zone. Passenger elevator available.

The Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulates the following professions and occupations: Pharmacy, Pharmacists, Pharmacist Interns, Permitted Physicians, Medical Equipment Suppliers, Restricted Manufacturers, Humane Societies, Physicians Selling Drugs, Non-Resident Pharmacies, Wholesale Distributors, CE Courses, and Pharmacy Technicians Automated License Verification: 804-270-6836

The Board of Nursing at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates the following professions and occupations: Registered Nurse, Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Nurse Aide. Automated Licensing Verification: (804)270-6836.

The Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising is responsible for the regulation of securities, broker-dealers, broker-dealer agents, investment advisers and their representatives. It is also responsible for the registration of franchises and trademarks in Virginia. The Division answers inquiries, provides investor education programs, handles complaints, performs audits, and conducts investigations regarding code violations relating to Securities and Retail Franchising.

The Cemetery Board regulates for-profit cemeteries that offer perpetual care services or pre-need burial contracts, and that are required to maintain trust fund accounts. Cemeteries owned and operated by churches, the state, and all counties, cities, and towns are exempt from licensure and the board's jurisdiction. Additional exemptions are given to certain non-profit, association and family cemeteries.

The Board of Counseling at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates the following professions and occupations: Professional Counselors, Certified Substance Abuse Counselors, Rehabilitation Providers, Marriage and Family Therapists. Automated License Verification: 804-270-6836 Alternate Email: [email protected]

The Board of Dentistry at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates the following professions and occupations that fall under this board only: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Temporary Permit, Dental Teachers, Dental Hygienists-Temporary, Dental Hygienists-Teacher. Automated License Verification: 804-270-6836

This agency is the professional licensing and disciplinary body for all attorneys practicing in the State of Virginia. Will also help persons trying to locate a specific Virginia Attorney. Send all inquiries for specific biographical information or on legal malpractice insurance information here.

The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology licenses individuals and businesses that perform barbering, cosmetology, nail care, waxing, tattooing, body piercing, and esthetics. The Board also regulates individuals who teach and schools that provide training in those areas.

Provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses, and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates. This coverage, however, is only available when coverage is lost due to certain specific events. Group health coverage for COBRA participants is usually more expensive than health coverage for active employees, since usually the employer pays a part of the premium for active employees while COBRA participants generally pay the entire premium themselves. It is ordinarily less expensive, though, than individual health coverage. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides a COBRA premium reduction for eligible individuals who are involuntarily terminated from employment through the end of May 2010. The COBRA premium reduction under ARRA is not available for individuals who experience involuntary terminations after May 31, 2010. However, individuals who qualified on or before May 31, 2010 may continue to pay reduced premiums for up to 15 months, as long as they are not eligible for another group health plan or Medicare. The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 signed by the President on July 22, 2010, did not extend the COBRA premium reduction. Individuals who qualified on or before May 31, 2010 may continue to pay reduced premiums for up to 15 months, as long as they are not eligible for another group health plan or Medicare. If your COBRA continuation coverage lasts for more than 15 months, you will need to pay the full amount to continue your COBRA continuation coverage. See FAQ Q1 clarifying the end of the COBRA ARRA subsidy. See the Fact Sheet and FAQs for important information on maintaining your COBRA coverage after your subsidy expires. Individuals who believe they have been incorrectly denied the subsidy may request the Employee Benefits Security Administration review their denial and issue a determination within 15 business days. The application to request a review is available on the web site.

Regulate the commercial and recreational seafood industry and the permitting of the wetlands

Provides the following Environmental Health Services: Complaints Environmental Health documents and investigates residents' complaints about environmental health problems, including reports of food and waterborne disease, mosquito problems, improper sewage disposal and other public health issues. Food Services Local health department staff inspect and issue required permits to such food service establishments as school cafeterias, restaurants, food stands at community events, camps, day care centers, B&B's and migrant camps. They work with those who provide prepared food to the public to help assure that food is wholesome and healthy. The local health department is responsible for working with local dairies to assure a healthy product, free of disease. This is done through regular inspections and ongoing input into dairy operations. Drinking Water Environmental health staff provides assistance to property owners who have or desire to have private wells on their property. They assist with required activities and issue, upon proper documentation and payment of fees, permits for private on-site wells. Each county health department maintains records on properties with private on-site wells. Sewage Disposal Environmental health staff provides assistance to residents who desire to or already have on-site sewage disposal systems on their own or their rented property. This assistance includes providing the activities, referral and documentation necessary to obtain required permits for on-site sewage disposal. Each county health department maintains records on properties with on-site sewage disposal systems.

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) was statutorily established in 2004, replacing the Public Defender Commission, to protect the Constitutional right to counsel for people who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. The VIDC oversees 28 public defender offices and 2 satellite offices across Virginia, with a central administrative office that manages the certification of public defenders, as well as private attorneys, seeking court-appointment in criminal cases. The VIDC provides high-quality training to all certified attorneys to continually improve criminal defense representation to vulnerable citizens of Virginia who are not able to hire an attorney of their choosing. In addition, the VIDC is responsible for the following: Promulgate and enforce the mandatory Standards of Practice for Court-Appointed Counsel which sets out detailed expectations for attorneys seeking appointments in criminal cases; Re-certify attorneys seeking appointments in criminal cases and maintain the certified counsel list; and develop certification training courses

The Division of Public Utility Regulation (PUR) provides support to the Commission in its regulation of Virginia's investor-owned electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities, member-owned electric cooperatives, and the telecommunications industry. Its chief function is supporting the Commission in its goal to ensure Virginia consumers receive adequate utility services at just and reasonable rates.

The Common Interest Community Board regulates common interest community managers, as well as certain employees of licensed management firms. The Board's authority also includes condominium and time-share project registrations, and extends to transactions occurring within Virginia, even if the property involved is located outside the Commonwealth. Property owner, condominium, and cooperative associations are required to file annual reports with the Board.

The Boxing, Martial Arts, and Professional Wrestling Advisory Board offers guidance to the DPOR Director for regulation of promoters and events involving professional boxing, martial arts, and professional wrestling. The Advisory Board is composed of representatives of each discipline and two citizen members.

This division is involved in consumer protection through administration of state laws regarding depository and non-depository financial institutions. The Bureau also investigates and responds to consumer complaints. In addition to written complaints, the staff responds to thousands of telephone inquiries. The Bureau also has an outreach program for the purpose of improving the financial literacy of Virginians.

Promote, sustain, grow, and control a native horse racing industry with pari-mutuel wagering by prescribing regulations and conditions that command and promote excellence and complete honesty and integrity in racing and wagering.

The Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board licenses individuals who administer and interpret tests designed to detect deception or verify truth. The Advisory Board is comprised of three licensed polygraph examiners employed by Virginia law enforcement agencies, three licensed polygraph examiners employed in private industry, and two citizen members.

Virginia registered motor vehicles, trailers, semi trailers must be inspected annually. For questions regarding the vehicle safety inspections, https://vsp.virginia.gov/safety-and-enforcement/vehicle-safety-inspection.

The Regulation and Licensing Branch Issues licenses and regulates the taxi industry, peddlers, solicitors, precious metal and gem dealers, pawn brokers, massage establishments and therapists, and going-out-of-business sales. Staff in Regulation and Licensing Branch supports the Trespass Towing Advisory Board.

The Board of Veterinary Medicine at the Virginia Department of Health Professions regulates Veterinary Technicians, Veterinarians, and Veterinary Establishments. For Licensing: (804) 367-4497 All other questions: (804) 367-4468 Automated License Verification: 804-270-6836

We license and regulate Doctors of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, Chiropractic and numerous other Allied professions