Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-155.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 875-155.6 - License application procedures

(1)Application form. Except as noted in this subrule, the applicant must complete and submit the entire form provided by the division with the necessary attachments. Respirator fit tests and medical examinations must have occurred within the past 12 months. Only worker and contractor/supervisor license applicants must submit the respiratory protection and physician's or physician assistant's certification forms. Photocopies of the forms shall not be accepted.

(2)Training. A certificate of appropriate training as established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must accompany all applications. Applicants for a license must be trained by training providers other than themselves. Applicants who completed initial training under a prior set of applicable rules will not be required to take another initial training course if they complete all annual refresher courses.

(3)Photographs. Two 1" by 1" photographs clearly showing the applicant's face shall accompany all license applications.

(4)Worker licenses. All persons seeking a license as an asbestos abatement worker shall complete an initial four-day training course and thereafter complete an annual one-day asbestos abatement worker refresher training course. A nonrefundable fee of $20 shall accompany the application.

(5)Contractor/supervisor licenses. All persons seeking a license as an asbestos abatement contractor/supervisor shall complete an initial five-day training course and thereafter complete an annual one-day asbestos abatement contractor/supervisor refresher training course. A nonrefundable fee of $50 shall accompany the application.

(6)Inspector licenses. All persons seeking a license as an asbestos inspector shall complete an initial three-day training course and thereafter complete an annual one-half-day asbestos inspector refresher training course. A nonrefundable fee of $20 shall accompany the application.

(7)Management planner licenses. All persons seeking a license as an asbestos management planner shall complete an initial three-day inspector training course and an initial two-day management planning training course. Thereafter, an annual one-half-day asbestos inspector refresher training course plus an additional one-half-day course on management planning are required. A nonrefundable fee of $20 shall accompany the application.

(8)Abatement project designer licenses. All persons seeking a license as an asbestos abatement project designer shall complete an initial three-day abatement project designer training course. Thereafter, an annual one-day asbestos abatement project designer refresher training course is required. A nonrefundable fee of $50 shall accompany the application.

(9)Action on application. Within 30 days of receiving a completed application, the division will issue a license or deny the application. If a license is issued, it will expire one year from the date the training was completed. An application may be denied for the reasons set forth in rule 875-155.8 (17A,88B,252J,272D) or if the application package is incomplete.

(10)License on job site. While conducting asbestos work that requires a license, the license or a legible copy of the license shall be in the licensee's possession at the work site. However, if the division of labor services' website reflects that a license has been issued to a particular person, that person may perform work consistent with the type of license issued without the license or a copy of the license for up to 14 days from the issuance date.

(11)Disaster emergency proclamations. For work on structures that are both located in an area that is subject to a disaster emergency proclamation pursuant to Iowa Code section 29C.6 and damaged by circumstances related to those that caused the disaster emergency proclamation, the labor commissioner deems an individual to be licensed and authorized for asbestos abatement if all of the criteria in either paragraph "a" or paragraph "b" are met:

a. The individual contractor, supervisor, or worker makes the following immediately available on the work site:

(1) A copy of a certificate for training that was provided within the past 12 months as established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and that pertains to the work being performed;

(2) A copy of a physician's or physician assistant's statement indicating that, consistent with 29 CFR 1910.134, a licensed physician or physician assistant has examined the individual within the past 12 months and approved the individual to work while wearing a respirator;

(3) For a worker wearing or intending to wear a tight-fitting respirator, documentation of a respirator fit test consistent with 29 CFR 1910.134 within the past 12 months;

(4) A valid, current asbestos license issued by another state that pertains to the type of work being performed; and

(5) A photo identification card; or

b. The individual working as a project designer, inspector, or management planner makes the following immediately available on the work site:

(1) A copy of a certificate for training as established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and that pertains to the work being performed;

(2) A valid, current asbestos license issued by another state that pertains to the type of work being performed; and

(3) A photo identification card.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-155.6

Amended by IAB August 28, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 5, effective 10/2/2019

Amended by IAB April 8, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 21, effective 5/13/2020

Amended by IAB August 26, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 5, effective 9/30/2020

Amended by IAB December 28, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 13, effective 2/1/2023