N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-27.24

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:28-27.24 - Radon mitigation specialist-initial certification

(a) An initial certification is valid for one year following the date of issuance, unless the certification is suspended, revoked, or canceled.

(b) An individual shall submit an application for initial certification in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.3(e).

(c) A complete initial application shall include:

1. The individual's name, Social Security number, home mailing address, home address (no post office box), and other contact information, which may include telephone number and electronic mail address;

2. Documentation showing that the applicant possesses the education and work experience required at N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.26(b). Documentation of education shall consist of a certified copy of a transcript from an accredited institution or course agenda, a certificate from a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning training provider, and/or documentation from the radon mitigation specialist from whom the individual received mitigation instruction through observing radon mitigation system installation. Documentation of work experience shall consist of a letter from the employer with whom the individual obtained the work experience, or from a reference that has extensive knowledge of the individual's work experience. In either case, the letter must outline all applicable responsibilities and specific dates performed;

3. Documentation showing that the applicant has completed 24 hours of initial training from a nationally recognized organization. Documentation shall consist of the individual's training course certificate, which provides the individual's name, the name of the course, the approved course number, the number of credit hours, and the date of the course;

4. When applicable, documentation of the training required for multifamily buildings and/or schools and large buildings, as required at N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.26(c). Documentation shall consist of the individual's training course certificate, which provides the individual's name, the name of the course, the approved course number, the number of credit hours, and the date of the course;

5. Documentation showing that the applicant successfully passed a radon examination for radon mitigation specialist, or the equivalent category, administered by the National Radon Proficiency Program or other organization that the Department determines administers a substantively equivalent examination. The Department will provide a list of approved organizations on its website, www.njradon.org. Documentation shall consist of a copy of the individual's examination results; and

6. The proper fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.27(d).

(d) The Department will issue an acknowledgement notice to an applicant who complies with the requirements of this section. When the Department receives an affiliation form from a certified radon mitigation business or a business with an acknowledgement notice in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.5, the Department will issue a certification credential. The certification shall contain the information provided in the application and any subsequent amendments in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-27.3(j).

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-27.24

Amended and recodified from 7:28-27A.24 by 55 N.J.R. 165(a), effective 12/3/2022