Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.20

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024
Section 26.16.01.20 - Fees
A. Fees shall be deposited in the Lead Accreditation Fund.
B. Payment of fees under this subtitle shall be in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the Lead Accreditation Fund.
C. Accreditation fees may not be imposed on the following:
(1) A State or local government;
(2) An employee of a State or local government providing a lead paint abatement service on behalf of that government; or
(3) A nonprofit training program.
D. An applicant for accreditation to provide a lead paint abatement service shall submit an application fee in accordance with the following schedule:

ServiceApplication Fee
(1) Lead paint abatement services contractor-$250;
(2) Lead paint removal and demolition supervisor-150;
(3) Lead paint maintenance and repainting supervisor-125;
(4) Lead paint inspector technician-125;
(5) Lead paint visual inspector-125;
(6) Lead paint risk assessor-200;
(7) Structural steel supervisor-150;
(8) Training provider-300;
(9) Third-party certification examination fee *35.

*Only applies to removal and demolition supervisors, inspector technicians, and risk assessors.

E. The renewal fee for each accreditation category is the same as the initial application fee and the applicant shall submit the fee with the application for renewal of accreditation.
F. A self-employed individual who is accredited as a supervisor, inspector, or risk assessor under the provisions of this chapter is a contractor for the purposes of this chapter and is exempt from paying the lead paint abatement services contractor application fee.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.20

Regulations .20 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 .20 adopted effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 734)
Regulation .20D amended effective November 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1655); May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 974); amended effective 45:12 Md. R. 618, eff. 6/18/2018