Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.16.01.06 - Examination Requirements

A. A training provider shall only administer examinations approved or provided by the Department.

B. The examination for a course shall reflect each of the designated content areas for the course and may include written, oral, and practical application components.

C. The training provider shall administer the examination for each course.

D. The Department may establish and administer a qualifying examination for instructors for each category of training course.

E. The passing score for the instructors' examination shall be 90 percent, and the passing score for all other examinations shall be 70 percent.

F. Third-Party Examinations.

(1) Accreditation for the following lead paint abatement service categories requires a third-party examination after successfully completing and passing an initial course for that particular lead paint abatement service category:

(a) Lead paint inspector technician;

(b) Lead paint risk assessor; or

(c) Lead paint removal and demolition supervisor.

(2) Before the Department may issue an accreditation certificate to a person for each of the categories in §F(1) of this regulation, that person shall:

(a) Complete the required course for accreditation or renewal; and

(b) Attain a grade of 70 percent or greater on the applicable third-party examination.

(3) The third-party examination may be administered by the Department or by a person approved by the Department who is not a training provider under this chapter.

(4) The Department may accept the results of third-party examinations conducted under the authority of a state other than Maryland or by EPA as fulfilling the requirements for a third-party examination.

(5) An applicant for accreditation who has not passed the third-party examination and received a valid identification card within 6 months of receiving a course completion certificate shall retake the appropriate course from a Maryland accredited training provider before reapplying for accreditation from the Department.

(6) A training provider who is accredited under provisions of this chapter may not administer examinations to meet the requirements of this section.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.06

Regulations .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 24, 1995
Regulations .06 adopted effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 734)
Regulation .06F adopted effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 997)
Regulation .06F amended effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974)