Section 30. Application procedures

Part II. Application Procedures and Entry Requirements

A. Every applicant seeking certification shall submit an application with the appropriate fee specified in 18VAC120-50-80. Application shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall contain the following information and documentation:

1. The full legal name of the applicant, a copy of a government-issued photo identification and verification that the applicant is at least 18 years old.

2. The applicant shall disclose his social security number or a control number issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in accordance with § 54.1-116 of the Code of Virginia.

3. The physical address of the applicant and, if it is going to be used as the address of record, a mailing address. A post office box, private mail box, or other mail service may be used as a mailing address, but not as the address of record.

4. Documentation of formal vocational training as required in 18VAC120-50-50 in a format approved by the director.

5. Documentation of experience, as required in 18VAC120-50-50 in a format approved by the director.

6. Each applicant shall disclose the following convictions in any jurisdiction:

a. All misdemeanor convictions within three years of the date of the application; and

b. All felony convictions at any time.

Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purpose of this subdivision. Individuals convicted in the Commonwealth of Virginia shall include a copy of their Central Criminal Records Exchange report that is no more than 90 days old. Individuals convicted outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall include a copy of their Central Criminal Records Exchange report and documentation of their out-of-state convictions from a source approved by the department.

7. Each applicant shall provide certified copies of all other licenses, certifications, or registrations held in any jurisdiction as a natural gas or alternative fuel vehicle mechanic or technician. Additionally, the applicant must provide documentation of any disciplinary action taken against any other license, certification, or registration.

B. By signing the application or submitting it electronically to the department, the applicant certifies that he has read and understands the statutes and regulations that govern the program.

C. The receipt of an application and the deposit of fees by the department do not indicate approval of the application.

D. Applicants will be notified if their application is incomplete. Applicants who fail to complete the process within one year of the date the original application was received by the department must submit a new application and fee.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 32, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2356 of the Code of Virginia.