19 CSR 30-70.160 - Application Process and Requirements for the Licensure of Lead Abatement Supervisors
PURPOSE: This rule provides the requirements to be licensed as a lead abatement supervisor.
(1) Application for a Lead Abatement
Supervisor License.
(A) An applicant for a
lead abatement supervisor license must submit a completed application to the
Office of Lead Licensing and Accreditation (OLLA) prior to consideration for
license issuance. All applications for licensure must be received by OLLA at
least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the state lead examination;
provided, however, OLLA may waive the time for the filing of applications as
particular circumstances justify. Completed applications shall be mailed to the
Missouri Department of Health, Attention: Fee Receipts, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson
City, MO 65102-0570.
(B) The
application shall include the following:
1.
Completed lead occupation license application form provided by OLLA which shall
include:
A. The applicant's full legal name,
home address, and telephone number;
B. The name, address, and telephone number of
the applicant's current employer;
C. The applicant's Social Security
number;
D. The county or counties
in which the applicant is employed;
E. The location where the applicant would
like to receive correspondence regarding his or her application or
license;
F. The occupation the
applicant wishes to be licensed for;
G. Type of training completed, including name
of training provider, certificate identification number and dates of course
completion;
H. Licensure for lead
occupations in other states, including name of other states, type of license,
license expiration date, and license number, and copies of other states'
license/certificate;
I.
Certification by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including E PA
region number, type of certification, certification expiration date,
certification number, and a copy of the E PA certificate;
J. Employment history which meets the
experience requirements in paragraph (3)(B)1. of this regulation; and
K. Signature of the applicant which certifies
that all information in the application is complete and true to the best of the
applicant's knowledge and that the applicant will comply with applicable state
statutes and regulations;
2. A copy of the OLLA- or EPA-accredited lead
abatement supervisor training program completion certificate, and any required
refresher completion certificates;
3. Two (2) recent passport-size color
photographs of the applicant's face without a hat or sunglasses (computer
generated or photocopied photographs are not acceptable);
4. Documentation pursuant to paragraph
(3)(B)2. of this regulation as evidence of meeting the experience requirements
for lead abatement supervisors; and
5. A check or money order made payable to the
Missouri Department of Health for the nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars
($100).
(C) An applicant
for a lead abatement supervisor license shall apply to OLLA within one (1) year
of the applicant's successful completion of an OLLA- or EPA-accredited lead
abatement supervisor training course, as indicated on the certificate of
completion. Applicants failing to apply within one (1) year from the date on
the training program completion certificate shall, before making application
for license, successfully complete the eight (8)-hour lead abatement supervisor
refresher training course accredited by OLLA or the EPA.
(D) Applicants failing to apply within three
(3) years of completing the lead abatement supervisor training and who have not
successfully completed annual refresher training, shall successfully complete
the OLLA-or EPA-accredited lead abatement supervisor training course again
before submitting application for a lead abatement supervisor
license.
(2) Application
for a Lead Abatement Supervisor License Under Reciprocity.
(A) An applicant for a Lead Abatement
Supervisor license by reciprocity must submit a completed application to OLLA
prior to consideration for license issuance. Completed applications shall be
mailed to the Missouri Department of Health, Attention: Fee Receipts, P.O. Box
570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.
(B) The application shall include the
following:
1. Completed lead occupation
license application form provided by OLLA which shall include:
A. The applicant's full legal name, home
address, and telephone number;
B.
The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's current
employer;
C. The applicant's Social
Security number;
D. The location
where the applicant would like to receive correspondence regarding his or her
application or license;
E. The
occupation the applicant wishes to be licensed for;
F. Licensure for lead occupations in other
states, including name of other states, type of license, license expiration
date, and license number, and copies of other states'
license/certificate;
G.
Certification by the EPA, including E PA region number, type of certification,
certification expiration date, certification number, and a copy of the E PA
certificate; and
H. Signature of
the applicant which certifies that all information in the application is
complete and true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and that the
applicant will comply with applicable state statutes and regulations;
2. Two (2) recent passport-size
color photographs of the applicant's face without a hat or sunglasses (computer
generated or photocopied photographs are not acceptable); and
3. A check or money order made payable to the
Missouri Department of Health for the nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars
($100).
(3)
Training and Experience Requirements for Lead Abatement Supervisor License.
(A) An applicant for a license as a lead
abatement supervisor shall complete an OLLA- or EPA-accredited lead abatement
supervisor training program (see
19
CSR 30-70.360 ) and pass the course examination with a
score of seventy percent (70%) or more.
(B) An applicant for a license as a lead
abatement supervisor shall meet minimum experience requirements for a licensed
lead abatement supervisor.
1. The minimum
experience requirements for a licensed lead abatement supervisor licensure
includes at least one (1) of the following:
A. At least one (1) year of experience as a
licensed lead abatement worker (by Missouri, EPA or EPA-approved
state);
B. At least two (2) years
of experience in asbestos abatement work or as a construction manager or
superintendent; or
C. At least two
(2) years of experience as a manager for environmental hazard remediation
projects.
2. The
following documents shall be recognized by OLLA as evidence of meeting the
requirements listed in subsection (3)(B) of this regulation:
A. Resumes, letters of reference, or
documentation of work experience, which includes dates (month and year) of
employment, employer's name, address and telephone number, and specific job
duties, as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements;
B. Course completion certificates issued by
the OLLA- or EPA-accredited training program as evidence of meeting the
training requirements; and
C. A
copy of the lead abatement worker certificate or identification badge as
evidence of having been a licensed lead abatement worker.
(4) Procedure for
Issuance or Denial of Lead Abatement Supervisor License.
(A) OLLA will inform the applicant in writing
that the application is either approved, incomplete, or denied.
1. If an application is incomplete, the
notice will include a list of additional information or documentation required
to complete the application.
A. Within thirty
(30) calendar days after the issuance date of the notice of incomplete
application, the applicant shall submit to OLLA in writing, the information
requested in the written notice.
B.
Failure to submit the information requested in the written notice shall result
in OLLA's denial of the applicant's application for a lead abatement supervisor
license.
C. After receipt of the
information requested in the written notice, OLLA will inform the applicant in
writing that the application is either approved or denied.
2. When an application for a lead abatement
supervisor license is denied, the written notice of denial to the applicant
will specify the reasons for the denial. OLLA may deny a lead abatement
supervisor license for any one or any combination of the following reasons:
A. Failure to satisfy the experience
requirements;
B. Type and amount of
training;
C. False or misleading
statements in the application;
D.
Failure to achieve a passing score on the state examination after three (3)
attempts;
E. Failure to submit a
complete application;
F. History of
citations or violations of existing lead abatement regulations or
standards;
H. Fraud or failure to disclose facts
relevant to his or her application;
I. Conviction of a felony under any state or
federal law or having entered a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of
the United States;
J. Permitting
the duplication or use by another of the individual's training
certificate;
K. Other information
which may affect the applicant's ability to appropriately supervise lead
abatement work;
L. Failure to
comply with any state or federal law or regulation, including, but not limited
to, any part of sections
701.300 through
701.338,
RSMo, or any rules promulgated pursuant to these sections; or
M. Final disciplinary action against a
licensee by another state, territory, federal agency or country, whether or not
voluntarily agreed to by the licensee, including, but not limited to, the
denial of licensure, surrender of the license, allowing the license to expire
or lapse, or discontinuing or restricting the license while subject to
investigation or while actually under investigation by another state,
territory, or federal agency or country.
3. If an application is denied, the applicant
may reapply to OLLA by submitting a complete lead occupation license
application form and another nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars
($100).
4. If an applicant is
aggrieved by a determination to deny licensure, the applicant may appeal OLLA's
denial to the Administrative Hearing Commission as provided by section
621.045,
RSMo.
(B) Within one
hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after the issuance date of application
approval, the applicant shall attain a passing score on the state lead
abatement supervisor examination.
1. An
applicant cannot sit for the state lead abatement supervisor examination more
than three (3) times within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the
date of issuance of the notice of an approved application.
2. The applicant's failure to attain a
passing score on the state lead abatement supervisor exam within the one
hundred eighty (180)-day period following the notice of an approved application
for a license shall result in OLLA's denial of the applicant's application for
license. The individual may reapply to OLLA pursuant to this regulation but
only after retaking an OLLA- or EPA-accredited lead abatement supervisor
training course.
(C)
After the applicant passes the state lead abatement supervisor examination,
OLLA will issue a two (2) year lead abatement supervisor license certificate
and photo identification badge.
(D)
Restricted licenses may be issued pursuant to an agreement between the
applicant or licensee and OLLA.
Notes
*Original authority: 701.301, RSMo 1998; 701.312, RSMo 1993, amended 1998; and 701.316, RSMo 1993, amended 1998.
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PURPOSE: This rule provides the requirements to be licensed as a lead abatement supervisor.
(1) Application for a Lead Abatement Supervisor License.
(A) An applicant for a lead abatement supervisor license must submit a completed application to the Office of Lead Licensing and Accreditation (OLLA ) prior to consideration for license issuance. All applications for licensure must be received by OLLA at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the state lead examination; provided, however, OLLA may waive the time for the filing of applications as particular circumstances justify. Completed applications shall be mailed to the Missouri Department of Health, Attention: Fee Receipts, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.
(B) The application shall include the following:
1. Completed lead occupation license application form provided by OLLA which shall include:
A. The applicant's full legal name, home address, and telephone number;
B. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's current employer;
C. The applicant's Social Security number;
D. The county or counties in which the applicant is employed;
E. The location where the applicant would like to receive correspondence regarding his or her application or license;
F. The occupation the applicant wishes to be licensed for;
G. Type of training completed, including name of training provider , certificate identification number and dates of course completion;
H. Licensure for lead occupations in other states, including name of other states, type of license, license expiration date, and license number, and copies of other states' license/certificate;
I. Certification by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ), including E PA region number, type of certification, certification expiration date, certification number, and a copy of the E PA certificate;
J. Employment history which meets the experience requirements in paragraph (3)(B)1. of this regulation; and
K. Signature of the applicant which certifies that all information in the application is complete and true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and that the applicant will comply with applicable state statutes and regulations;
2. A copy of the OLLA - or EPA -accredited lead abatement supervisor training program completion certificate, and any required refresher completion certificates;
3. Two (2) recent passport-size color photographs of the applicant's face without a hat or sunglasses (computer generated or photocopied photographs are not acceptable);
4. Documentation pursuant to paragraph (3)(B)2. of this regulation as evidence of meeting the experience requirements for lead abatement supervisors; and
5. A check or money order made payable to the Missouri Department of Health for the nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(C) An applicant for a lead abatement supervisor license shall apply to OLLA within one (1) year of the applicant's successful completion of an OLLA - or EPA -accredited lead abatement supervisor training course, as indicated on the certificate of completion. Applicants failing to apply within one (1) year from the date on the training program completion certificate shall, before making application for license, successfully complete the eight (8)-hour lead abatement supervisor refresher training course accredited by OLLA or the EPA .
(D) Applicants failing to apply within three (3) years of completing the lead abatement supervisor training and who have not successfully completed annual refresher training, shall successfully complete the OLLA -or EPA -accredited lead abatement supervisor training course again before submitting application for a lead abatement supervisor license.
(2) Application for a Lead Abatement Supervisor License Under Reciprocity .
(A) An applicant for a Lead Abatement Supervisor license by reciprocity must submit a completed application to OLLA prior to consideration for license issuance. Completed applications shall be mailed to the Missouri Department of Health, Attention: Fee Receipts, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.
(B) The application shall include the following:
1. Completed lead occupation license application form provided by OLLA which shall include:
A. The applicant's full legal name, home address, and telephone number;
B. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's current employer;
C. The applicant's Social Security number;
D. The location where the applicant would like to receive correspondence regarding his or her application or license;
E. The occupation the applicant wishes to be licensed for;
F. Licensure for lead occupations in other states, including name of other states, type of license, license expiration date, and license number, and copies of other states' license/certificate;
G. Certification by the EPA , including E PA region number, type of certification, certification expiration date, certification number, and a copy of the E PA certificate; and
H. Signature of the applicant which certifies that all information in the application is complete and true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and that the applicant will comply with applicable state statutes and regulations;
2. Two (2) recent passport-size color photographs of the applicant's face without a hat or sunglasses (computer generated or photocopied photographs are not acceptable); and
3. A check or money order made payable to the Missouri Department of Health for the nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(3) Training and Experience Requirements for Lead Abatement Supervisor License.
(A) An applicant for a license as a lead abatement supervisor shall complete an OLLA - or EPA -accredited lead abatement supervisor training program (see 19 CSR 30-70.360 ) and pass the course examination with a score of seventy percent (70%) or more.
(B) An applicant for a license as a lead abatement supervisor shall meet minimum experience requirements for a licensed lead abatement supervisor.
1. The minimum experience requirements for a licensed lead abatement supervisor licensure includes at least one (1) of the following:
A. At least one (1) year of experience as a licensed lead abatement worker (by Missouri, EPA or EPA -approved state);
B. At least two (2) years of experience in asbestos abatement work or as a construction manager or superintendent; or
C. At least two (2) years of experience as a manager for environmental hazard remediation projects.
2. The following documents shall be recognized by OLLA as evidence of meeting the requirements listed in subsection (3)(B) of this regulation:
A. Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, which includes dates (month and year) of employment, employer's name, address and telephone number, and specific job duties, as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements;
B. Course completion certificates issued by the OLLA - or EPA -accredited training program as evidence of meeting the training requirements; and
C. A copy of the lead abatement worker certificate or identification badge as evidence of having been a licensed lead abatement worker.
(4) Procedure for Issuance or Denial of Lead Abatement Supervisor License.
(A) OLLA will inform the applicant in writing that the application is either approved, incomplete, or denied.
1. If an application is incomplete, the notice will include a list of additional information or documentation required to complete the application.
A. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the issuance date of the notice of incomplete application, the applicant shall submit to OLLA in writing, the information requested in the written notice.
B. Failure to submit the information requested in the written notice shall result in OLLA 's denial of the applicant's application for a lead abatement supervisor license.
C. After receipt of the information requested in the written notice, OLLA will inform the applicant in writing that the application is either approved or denied.
2. When an application for a lead abatement supervisor license is denied, the written notice of denial to the applicant will specify the reasons for the denial. OLLA may deny a lead abatement supervisor license for any one or any combination of the following reasons:
A. Failure to satisfy the experience requirements;
B. Type and amount of training;
C. False or misleading statements in the application;
D. Failure to achieve a passing score on the state examination after three (3) attempts;
E. Failure to submit a complete application;
F. History of citations or violations of existing lead abatement regulations or standards;
H. Fraud or failure to disclose facts relevant to his or her application;
I. Conviction of a felony under any state or federal law or having entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States;
J. Permitting the duplication or use by another of the individual's training certificate;
K. Other information which may affect the applicant's ability to appropriately supervise lead abatement work;
L. Failure to comply with any state or federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to, any part of sections 701.300 through 701.338, RSMo, or any rules promulgated pursuant to these sections; or
M. Final disciplinary action against a licensee by another state, territory, federal agency or country, whether or not voluntarily agreed to by the licensee, including, but not limited to, the denial of licensure, surrender of the license, allowing the license to expire or lapse, or discontinuing or restricting the license while subject to investigation or while actually under investigation by another state, territory, or federal agency or country.
3. If an application is denied, the applicant may reapply to OLLA by submitting a complete lead occupation license application form and another nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
4. If an applicant is aggrieved by a determination to deny licensure, the applicant may appeal OLLA 's denial to the Administrative Hearing Commission as provided by section 621.045, RSMo.
(B) Within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after the issuance date of application approval, the applicant shall attain a passing score on the state lead abatement supervisor examination.
1. An applicant cannot sit for the state lead abatement supervisor examination more than three (3) times within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the date of issuance of the notice of an approved application.
2. The applicant's failure to attain a passing score on the state lead abatement supervisor exam within the one hundred eighty (180)-day period following the notice of an approved application for a license shall result in OLLA 's denial of the applicant's application for license. The individual may reapply to OLLA pursuant to this regulation but only after retaking an OLLA - or EPA -accredited lead abatement supervisor training course.
(C) After the applicant passes the state lead abatement supervisor examination, OLLA will issue a two (2) year lead abatement supervisor license certificate and photo identification badge.
(D) Restricted licenses may be issued pursuant to an agreement between the applicant or licensee and OLLA .
Notes
*Original authority: 701.301, RSMo 1998; 701.312, RSMo 1993, amended 1998; and 701.316, RSMo 1993, amended 1998.