Section R. 325.99301 - Lead professional certification; disciplines; third party examinationRule 301.
(1) An individual may seek certification by the department under section 5468 of the act to engage in lead-based paint activities in the following disciplines: (e) Clearance technician.(2) A certified risk assessor may seek endorsement by the department to conduct EBL environmental investigations as an EBL investigator. A certified risk assessor seeking endorsement under this subrule shall submit an application to the department demonstrating compliance with the requirements of R 325.99302 for EBL investigator.(3) An individual seeking certification under subrule (1) of this rule to engage in lead-based paint activities shall pay the appropriate fees required under the act and submit an application to the department demonstrating either of the following: (a) Compliance with the requirements of R 325.99302 for the specific discipline for which certification is sought.(b) Possession of a valid lead-based paint certification, license, or equivalent, as determined by the department, issued by an EPA lead-based paint training and certification program, or a program that has been authorized by the EPA pursuant to 40 CFR part 745, in the specific discipline for which certification is sought, including successful completion of a third-party examination.(4) If required by R 325.99302, an individual shall pass an appropriate third-party examination within 6 months after receiving a course completion certificate to be eligible for certification. An individual is not eligible to take the third party exam more than 3 times within the 6 months after receiving a course completion certificate.(5) The fees for third-party certification exams shall be each of the following: (a) Inspector/risk assessor combination $125.00.(b) All other examinations $75.00 per discipline.(6) An individual who fails to pass the third-party examination after 3 attempts within the 6 months after receiving a course completion certificate shall retake the appropriate initial training course from an accredited training program before reapplying for certification from the department.(7) An individual who fails to pass the third-party examination within 3 years after completing the initial accredited training course shall retake the appropriate initial course from an accredited training program before applying for certification from the department.(8) After an individual submits an application demonstrating that he or she meets the appropriate training, education, and experience requirements, and passes the appropriate certification exam, the department shall issue a certification document to the individual in the specific discipline for which certification is sought. To maintain certification, an individual shall be recertified pursuant to R 325.99304.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.99301