2020 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality
§2351.6. Standards for certification

RS 2351.6 - Standards for certification

A. Workers and lead project supervisors shall be certified. To qualify for certification, an applicant shall have completed a training course for the respective classification, conducted by an accredited training provider, that has been approved by the secretary as appropriate. In addition to completing an approved training course, lead project supervisors shall have participated or observed at least one abatement project as a requirement for initial certification.

B. Workers and lead project supervisors who successfully complete an approved training course shall be certified, with a certificate issued either by the secretary, or the accredited training provider, as authorized by the secretary.

C. Certified workers and lead project supervisors who successfully complete annual refresher training pursuant to R.S. 30:2351.7 shall be recertified, with a certificate issued either by the secretary, or the accredited training provider, as authorized by the secretary.

D. All persons engaged in the design and planning of abatement projects shall be certified as lead hazard reduction planners. To qualify for certification, an applicant must show to the department satisfactory evidence of the following:

(1) The applicant successfully has completed a training course approved by the secretary as appropriate for a person responsible for planning abatement activities.

(2) The applicant has passed an examination administered by the secretary for this category.

(3) The applicant has participated in or observed at least one abatement activity in addition to the training required in this Section.

(4) The applicant has met any additional requirements deemed necessary by the secretary.

E. All persons engaged in inspection activities shall be certified as inspectors. To qualify for certification, an applicant shall show to the secretary satisfactory evidence of the following:

(1) The applicant has satisfactorily completed a training course approved by the secretary as appropriate for an inspector.

(2) The applicant has passed an examination administered by the secretary for this category.

(3) The applicant has participated in or observed at least one abatement activity in addition to the training required in this Section.

(4) The applicant has met any additional requirements deemed necessary by the secretary.

F. The secretary shall determine appropriate standards for certification for additional categories or subcategories of certification established pursuant to R.S. 30:2351.3 and shall issue certificates to persons meeting those standards.

G. To qualify for certification and for the renewal of certification, applicants shall submit the appropriate fee as prescribed in R.S. 30:2351.59.

Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.