2019 Mississippi Code
Title 37 - Education
Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act
§ 37-138-15. Contractor certificate required
(1) It is unlawful for any person who does not possess a valid contractor certificate to contract with another person for asbestos abatement.
(2) To qualify for a contractor certificate, an applicant shall:
(a) Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(b) Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for contractors, except that a contractor training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and
(c) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant and the applicant’s employees, subcontractors and agents are familiar with and are capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
(3) Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.
(4) Applicants for a contractor certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
