11 Miss. Code. R. § 2-9.4 Certification of Individuals and Firms Engaged In Lead-Based Paint Activities: Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities

• Library: Mississippi Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through January 9, 2024
• Citation: 11 Miss. Code. R. § 2-9.4
• Year: 2023

A. Certification of Individuals.

(1) Individuals seeking certification by the Commission to engage in lead-based paint activities must either (a) Submit to the Commission an application demonstrating that they meet the requirements established in paragraphs B. thru H. of this Rule for the particular discipline for which certification is sought; or (b) Submit to the Commission an application with a copy of a valid lead-based paint activities certification from a State or Tribal program that has been authorized by EPA and has established accreditation and certification reciprocity agreements with the State of Mississippi covering the certification being requested.

(2) Following the submission of an application provided by the Department demonstrating that all the requirements of this rule have been met, and the required fee, the Commission shall certify an applicant as an inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer renovator, dust sampling technician, or abatement worker, as appropriate.

(3) Upon receiving certification by the Commission, individuals conducting lead-based paint activities shall comply with the work practice standards for performing the appropriate lead-based paint activities as established in Rule 9.5.

(4) Individuals receiving certification by the Commission must have their current Mississippi certification certificate with them at the work site.

(5) Beginning on the date of adoption, it shall be a violation of these regulations for an individual to conduct any of the lead-based paint activities described in Rule 9.5 if that individual has not been certified by the Commission pursuant to this rule to do so.

B. Inspector.

(1) To become certified as an inspector, an individual must: (a) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; (b) Successfully complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint inspectors; (c) Pass the EPA approved inspector certification exam offered by the Commission; and (d) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. (e) The inspector certification exam must be passed with a minimum score of 70[CENT] within six (6) months of receiving the course completion certificate. During this six (6) months, the certification exam can be taken no more than three (3) times. If an individual does not pass the certification exam and receive a certificate within the six (6) month period after receiving their course completion certificate, the individual must retake the course from an accredited training program before reapplying for certification from the Commission.

C. Risk Assessor.

(1) To become certified as a risk assessor an individual must:(a) (1) Be a registered professional engineer or a licensed architect; or (2) Have a bachelor's degree in a profession related to engineering, health or environmental science and one (1) year of experience in a related field, as determined by the Commission (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work); or (3) Have an associate's degree and two (2) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the Commission (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work); or (4) Have a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the Commission (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work); (b) Successfully complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint risk assessors and lead-based paint inspectors; (c) Pass the EPA approved risk assessor certification exam offered by the Commission; (d) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; and (e) The risk assessor certification exam must be passed with a minimum score of 70[CENT] within six (6) months of receiving the course completion certificate. During this six (6) months, the certification exam can be taken no more than three (3) times. If an individual does not pass the certification exam and receive a certificate within the six (6) month period after receiving their course completion certificate, the individual must retake the course from an accredited training program before reapplying for certification from the Commission.

D. Supervisor.

(1) To become certified as a supervisor, an individual must:(a) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or two (2) years of experience in a related field, as determined by the Commission (e.g., lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work) or in the building trades; (b) Successfully complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint supervisors; (c) Pass the EPA approved supervisor certification exam offered by the Commission; and (d) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; (e) The supervisor certification exam must be passed with a minimum score of 70[CENT] within six (6) months of receiving the course completion certificate. During this six (6) months, the certification exam can be taken no more than three (3) times. If an individual does not pass the certification exam and receive a certificate within the six (6) month period after receiving their course completion certificate, the individual must retake the course from an accredited training program before reapplying for certification from the Commission.

E. Project Designer.

(1) To become certified as a project designer an individual must:(a) (1) Be a registered...