Rule 17.74.363 - RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION(1) A person may not engage in an asbestos-related occupation after the expiration of accreditation until they have renewed their accreditation and received a copy of their Montana asbestos accreditation from the department.(2) Accreditation for each asbestos-related occupation may be renewed annually on or before the expiration date of accreditation by submitting to the department a completed application form provided by the department, a certificate of satisfactory completion of a department approved refresher course, and the appropriate fee.(3) An applicant for renewal of accreditation in an asbestos-related occupation, except asbestos inspector and management planner, shall attend a one-day refresher course approved by the department or EPA for that specific occupation.(4) For renewal of accreditation as an asbestos inspector, a person shall attend a half-day refresher course approved by the department or EPA.(5) Asbestos management planners shall attend the half-day asbestos inspector refresher course plus an additional half-day refresher course on asbestos project management planning approved by the department or EPA.(6) If a person does not apply for renewal of accreditation within one year following the expiration of accreditation, the person must obtain accreditation under ARM 17.74.362 to engage in an asbestos-related occupation.(7) An applicant for renewal of accreditation as instructor shall attend a refresher course: (a) taught by another instructor; or(b) taught by the instructor with three or more eligible students.Mont. Admin. r. 17.74.363
NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1574, Eff. 6/23/06; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 723, Eff. 4/13/2024AUTH: 75-2-503, MCA; IMP: 75-2-511, MCA