(1) No person may perform air monitoring or air monitoring specialist activities for asbestos, as set forth in rules promulgated by the commission, including visual clearance inspections of an asbestos abatement project, without first obtaining a certificate pursuant to this section.
(2) Any individual may apply to the division to be certified as an air monitoring specialist by submitting an application in the form specified by the division and paying a fee set by the commission. Within fifteen days after receiving an application, the division shall notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete.
(3) Within thirty days after receiving a completed application, the division shall issue a certification valid for a period not to exceed five years as established by the commission by rule from the date of issuance upon a finding that the applicant has successfully met the experience, education, examination, and training requirements and has paid a fee, as set forth in rules promulgated by the commission.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 773, � 7, effective June 1. L. 2006: (3) amended, p. 123, � 5, effective March 27.
25-7-507. Certification required under federal law for asbestos projects in facilities. Pursuant to the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986, Public Law 99-519, codified at 15 U.S.C. sec. 2641 et seq., as amended, and the federal Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-637, as amended, the division shall certify, in the manner required under the federal law, all persons engaged in the inspection of any building, facility, or property, the preparation of management plans for any building, facility, or property, the design of abatement actions in any building, facility, or property, or the conduct of abatement actions in any building, facility, or property.
Source: L. 87: Entire part R&RE, p. 1149, � 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1232, � 38, effective July 1. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1232), ch. 362, p. 2594, � 7, effective August 10.