Maryland Environment Section 6-417

      (a)      (1)      Unless the individual is accredited by the Department, an individual may not engage in an asbestos occupation.

            (2)      The Department shall accredit an individual upon submittal of proof to the Department that the individual has:

                  (i)      Successfully completed and passed a training program and any required refresher program approved by the Department;

                  (ii)      Successfully completed and passed a training program and any required refresher program approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or

                  (iii)      Acquired and maintained current accreditation from an EPA-approved state accreditation plan of another state.

            (3)      The Department may accept as proof of accreditation a certificate showing successful completion of any approved training program and any required refresher program.

      (b)      (1)      The Department shall adopt regulations establishing standards and procedures that are consistent with federal law for the accreditation of asbestos occupations.

            (2)      The regulations shall include standards for:

                  (i)      Training course approval and review;

                  (ii)      Examinations for accreditation of applicants;

                  (iii)      Annual refresher courses and renewal of accreditation;

                  (iv)      Denial, suspension, and revocation of accreditation; and

                  (v)      Procedures for implementing this accreditation plan.

      (c)      The Department shall set reasonable fees sufficient to cover the Department's direct and indirect costs in approving training programs, including the cost of applications, issuance and renewal of training course approvals and reviews, on-site audits, record keeping, and other related activities.