Section 325.99301. Lead professional certification; disciplines; third party examination.

Rule 301. (1) An individual may seek certification by the department  under section 5468 of the act to engage in lead-based paint activities in the following disciplines:

(a)   Lead worker.

(b)   Lead supervisor.

(c)   Lead inspector.

(d)  Risk assessor.

(e)   ) Clearance technician.

(f)  ) Project designer.

(2)   A certified risk assessor may seek endorsement  by the  department  to conduct EBL environmental investigations as an EBL investigator. A   certified risk  assessor seeking endorsement  under  this  subrule shall submit an application to the department demonstrating compliance with the requirements of R 325.99302 for EBL investigator.

(3)   An individual seeking certification under subrule (1) of this rule to engage in lead-based paint activities shall pay the appropriate fees required under the act and submit  an  application  to  the  department  demonstrating either of the following:

(a)   ) Compliance with the  requirements  of  R  325.99302  for the  specific discipline for which certification is sought.

(b)   Possession of a valid  lead-based  paint  certification,  license,  or equivalent, as determined by the department,  issued  by an  EPA  lead-based paint training and  certification program, or  a program that has been authorized by the EPA pursuant to 40 CFR part 745, in the specific discipline for which certification is sought, including successful completion of a third-party examination.

(4)   If required by R 325.99302, an individual shall pass an appropriate third-party examination within 6 months after receiving a  course  completion certificate to be eligible for certification.  An individual is not  eligible

to take the third party exam more than 3 times within the 6 months after receiving a course completion certificate.

(5)   The fees for third-party certification exams shall  be each of the following:

(a)   Inspector/risk assessor combination $125.00.

(b)   All other examinations           $75.00 per discipline.

(6)   An individual who fails to pass the third-party examination after 3 attempts within the 6 months after receiving a course completion certificate shall retake the appropriate initial training course from an  accredited training program before reapplying for certification from the department.

(7)   An individual who fails to pass the third-party examination within 3 years after completing the initial accredited training course shall retake the appropriate initial course from an  accredited   training program  before applying for certification from the department.

(8)   After an individual submits an application demonstrating that he or she meets the appropriate training, education, and experience requirements, and passes the appropriate certification  exam,  the department  shall  issue a certification document to the individual in the specific discipline for which certification is sought.  To maintain certification, an individual  shall  be recertified pursuant to R 325.99304.

History: 2005 AACS; 2007 AACS.