W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-1 et seq. § §87-1-15
Propane Gas Training Program Certification
Operative Text
§ 87-1-15. Propane Gas Training Program Certification.
15.1. Any person who installs or maintains liquefied petroleum gas systems shall complete training
standards and qualifications as established by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
Training Program. Exemption: Any person who installs, fuels, maintains, or services a fuel gas system on
a single family dwelling owned or leased, and occupied by that person.West Virginia regulation W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-15 requires anyone who installs or maintains liquefied petroleum gas (propane) systems to complete training and meet qualifications set by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) Training Program. The rule carves out an exemption for individuals who work on a fuel gas system at a single-family home they personally own or lease and occupy. This means professional or commercial propane system work triggers the certification requirement, while owner-occupants doing their own work on their own residence do not.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-15, property owners who hire or employ workers to install or maintain propane systems at rental properties generally ensure those workers hold current PERC Training Program certification. Because the owner-occupant exemption applies only to someone working on a home they personally live in, it does not extend to work performed on rental units or properties occupied by others. Compliant operators typically verify and document the certification status of any propane system contractors before work begins.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
W. Va. C.S.R. § 87-1-15 establishes that tenants living in a property with a propane system have an interest in knowing that anyone performing installation or maintenance work on that system is PERC-certified. If a tenant has concerns that uncertified individuals performed propane system work at their rental, they may raise this as a potential code compliance issue with the relevant state or local authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help identify the appropriate agency to contact and explain what documentation or records may be relevant.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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