45.1-161.292:28 - General mineral miner certification
§ 45.1-161.292:28. General mineral miner certification.
A. Every person commencing work in a mineral mine subsequent to January 1,1997, shall hold a general mineral miner certificate issued by the Board ofMineral Mining Examiners. Any person who has worked in a mineral mine inVirginia prior to that date may, but shall not be required to, hold a generalmineral miner certificate.
B. Each applicant for a general mineral miner certificate shall prove to theBoard that he has knowledge of first aid practices and has a general workingknowledge of the provisions of this chapter and Chapters 14.5 (§ 45.1-161.293et seq.) and 14.6 (§ 45.1-161.304 et seq.) and applicable regulationspertaining to mineral mining health and safety.
(1997, c. 390.)