Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.18

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 26.16.01.18 - Lead Abatement Instructor Requirements

A. Accreditation.

(1) The primary instructor and, except as provided in §B of this regulation, any other instructor for a lead paint abatement training course, shall be currently accredited by the Department before participating in the presentation of the course.

(2) The Department may issue a certificate to an instructor who meets the qualifications specified in this regulation. The certificate shall:

(a) Specify the training courses which the instructor is qualified to teach; and

(b) Indicate an expiration date which is 12 months following the date of the instructor accreditation examination or examinations.

(3) An instructor shall have successfully completed a course which is comparable to that which the instructor will teach and which has been approved by the Department.

(4) Instructor Accreditation Examination.

(a) The Department may establish a standardized instructor accreditation examination for each category of training to be provided under these regulations.

(b) An accredited instructor shall have successfully attained a passing score on the instructor accreditation examination for any category of training which the instructor is to provide.

(5) Unless the instructor has passed the examination or examinations for the designated course or courses and has applied for renewal of accreditation before the expiration date, the instructor's accreditation expires as of that date.

(6) Experience. An accredited instructor:

(a) Shall have documented on-site experience with lead paint abatement projects which have been conducted in accordance with COMAR 26.02.07 or other lead paint abatement standards established by the Department; and

(b) For a lead paint inspector technician course shall:

(i) Be an accredited lead paint inspector, and

(ii) Have at least 6 months of experience in the performance of lead paint inspection work, using portable XRF devices and other relevant techniques.

(7) An individual who has served as an instructor in a worker training course approved by the Department under COMAR 26.02.07.11 a satisfies the training and experience required by §A(6) of this regulation to serve as an instructor for a lead paint abatement worker training course.

B. Recognized Expert.

(1) Recognized experts include:

(a) A physician who is board-certified in occupational medicine or who has demonstrated equivalent experience;

(b) A certified occupational health nurse;

(c) A certified industrial hygienist;

(d) A registered environmental sanitarian;

(e) An accredited lead paint abatement services contractor;

(f) An accredited lead paint risk assessor;

(g) A certified safety professional; or

(h) Other professionals approved on a case-by-case basis by the Department.

(2) A recognized expert may serve as an instructor in an accredited course under the direction of an accredited instructor.

(3) A recognized expert may teach only those topics corresponding with the specified areas of expertise.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.18

Regulations .18 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 24, 1995, except Regulations .03, .11, .12, and .13C effective February 24, 1996 (22:24 Md. R. 1874)
Regulations .18 adopted effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 734)