6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1014-3-2-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1014-3-2-5.0 - Consultant Individual Certification Requirements

5.1 Each individual applying for a Consultant certificate shall:

5.1.1 submit an application on a form specified by the Department and pay the application fee specified in Section 17.0;

5.1.2 demonstrate compliance with the industrial hygienist qualifications set forth in § 24-30-1402, C.R.S. The applicant must provide documentation of degrees and experience claimed or instruction received, including submission of employment references and contact information;

5.1.3 provide documentation of current compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120; and

5.1.4 complete, and provide documentation of the successful completion of, a Department-approved Consultant training course approved by the Department under Section 10.4 of this Part 2 within the 60-day period prior to submitting an application.

5.2 Each individual applying for a Consultant certificate or renewal of a Consultant certificate shall pass, on a biennial basis, a Department-administered closed-book examination on the assessment, sampling and decontamination of methamphetamine-affected properties. A passing score shall be 70% or higher. The test content, testing schedule and testing procedures shall be determined by the Department. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score on a certification exam may retake the exam after submitting a new application, including a retesting fee. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score on the subsequent certification exam must complete a refresher training course prior to attempting to pass the test a third time. The applicant may re-take the exam a third time after submittal of a new application and retesting fee and documentation of attendance at the refresher training course. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score on a third consecutive test must re-take the basic training course and must comply with the application and fee requirements of Section 5.1.1.

5.3 The Department shall review all applications for Consultant certification and, within sixty (60) days of receipt, shall either issue a certificate of approval or a letter describing the reasons for disapproval. Consultant certificates are valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance, provided the individual maintains compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120.

5.4 Each individual applying for renewal of an existing Consultant certification or reinstatement of an expired certification shall submit an application on a form specified by the Department, complete a refresher Consultant training course approved by the Department under Section 10.4 of this Part 2, and comply with the testing requirements of Section 5.2 . If the Consultant certification has been expired for more than 12 months, the individual must re-take the basic Consultant training course.

5.5 The requirements of Section 5.1.4 do not apply to Qualified Instructors applying for certification as a consultant.

6 CCR 1014-3-2-5.0

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014