18 Va. Admin. Code § 160-40-210
An applicant for licensure as a journeyman alternative onsite sewage operator must furnish acceptable documentation that one of the following qualifications has been met:
| Prerequisites | Exam Required | Education Required | Documented Qualifying Experience | |
| 1. | None | No | 20 hours of education approved by the board covering the basics of operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems | Nine months of full-time experience assisting with the operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems |
| 2. | None | No | None | 18 months of full-time experience assisting with the operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems |
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 7, eff. December 17, 2025.