Section 178-23-005 - INITIAL LICENSE OF FIRMSApplicants must submit the following: A firm may not engage in lead-based paint activities unless the firm holds a license issued by the Department. To obtain a license, an applicant must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets licensing requirements set out in statute and this chapter. An applicant for a license to operate a lead abatement firm must own or have immediate access to the equipment described in the Housing and Urban Development Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing 2012 edition, maintain the equipment in operable condition, have a minimum of one employee licensed as a Nebraska Lead Supervisor or contract with a Nebraska licensed Lead Supervisor. An applicant for a license to operate a consulting firm to provide consultation on lead abatement activities must have a minimum of one employee licensed as a Nebraska Lead Risk Assessor or have a contract with a Nebraska licensed Lead Risk Assessor.
005.01APPLICATION FOR FIRM LICENSURE. Applicants must submit a complete application for licensure and a copy of all citations and disciplinary actions issued against the firm within the past ten years by any federal, state, or local government agency for violations related to lead abatement projects, including the names and locations of the projects, the dates, and a description of how the allegations were resolved.005.02RENEWAL. A license is valid for one year from the date of issuance. To renew a license, an applicant must submit a complete application provided by the Department as required in section 005 and provide documentation of any updated information that may have changed from the previous application.005.03INCOMPLETE APPLICATION. If the Department determines that an application is incomplete, the Department will notify the firm of the information necessary to complete the application and retain the application submitted pending receipt of such additional information. The Department will either approve or disapprove the firm's certification within 30 business days of receipt of a complete application.005.04RETURNED APPLICATION. The Department will return to a firm whose application for a license is rejected the amount of $100. The other $100 will be retained by the Department for an administrative fee of $100. Application for licensed firm will be rejected if after 15 business days from notification of any missing information if the missing information is not received, or if the firm does not meet the qualifications for license.178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 23, § 005
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