D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3306

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 20-3306 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ELIMINATION ACTIVITIES OR RENOVATION ACTIVITIES: GENERAL

3306.1

Before an individual may perform a lead-based paint activity, clearance examination, or renovation in a dwelling unit or child-occupied facility built before 1978, an individual shall obtain the appropriate certification from DDOE and comply with this section, and with §§ 3307 or 3308, as applicable.

3306.2

Each applicant for certification shall submit to DDOE the following documents for use in consideration of the applicant's qualification for certification:

(a) Official academic transcripts or diplomas, as evidence of meeting the pertinent education requirements;

(b) Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the pertinent work experience requirements; and

(c) Course completion certificates from lead-specific or other relevant training courses, issued by an accredited training program, as evidence of meeting the pertinent training requirements.

3306.3

DDOE shall certify an applicant as a lead-based paint inspector, risk assessor, lead project designer, abatement worker or supervisor, dust sampling technician, or renovator if the application is complete and the applicant satisfies the requirements of this chapter and the Acts, successfully completes the pertinent course, and pays the appropriate certification fee to DDOE, in accordance with § 3322, within five (5) business days of receipt of the complete application package. Payment of a certification fee pursuant to § 3322 shall be waived if the applicant is applying as an employee of a District agency.

3306.4

Except as provided in § 3321.04, to maintain certification in a particular discipline, a certified individual shall apply to and be re-certified by DDOE in that discipline, provided the individual has completed the appropriate training course, either refresher or initial as applicable, through an EPA- or DDOE- accredited training provider, or from another EPA-authorized, state-accredited training provider.

3306.5

An individual seeking certification renewal shall submit the application materials and shall pay the appropriate certification renewal fee to DDOE, in accordance with § 3322, at least five (5) business days before their certification expires. Payment of such fee shall be waived if the applicant is an employee of a District agency.

3306.6

Upon receiving DDOE certification, an individual conducting renovation or lead-based paint activities shall comply with the provisions of §§ 3302 and 3304 and all other applicable laws.

3306.7

If the individual seeking renewal of certification fails to complete the refresher course before the expiration date of their current certification, as required in § 3306.4, or within ninety (90) days after such expiration date, the individual shall re-take the initial course to become certified again.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3306

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10909 (July 26, 2013)

Authority: District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Childhood Lead Screening Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-265; D.C. Official Code § 7-871.03 (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Transfer of Lead Poison Prevention Program to the District Department of the Environment Amendment Act of 2008, effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; 55 DCR 7602 (July 18, 2008)), the Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)), Mayor's Order 2009-113, dated June 18, 2009, and the Lead Hazard Prevention and Elimination Amendment Act of 2010 ("2011 Amendments"), effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-348; 58 DCR 717 (January 28, 2011)).