Section 216-RICR-50-15-11.5 - License Requirements for Lead Renovation Firms and Certification Requirements for Lead RenovatorsA. Organizations, including sole proprietorships and subcontractors, and self employed individuals shall be licensed by the Department as a Lead Renovation Firm in order to offer or perform renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) or lead hazard control (LHC) work in Rhode Island.B. A certified Lead Renovator shall only perform RRP or LHC work in Rhode Island under the authority of a Lead Renovation Firm licensed by the Department.C. A Lead Renovation Firm shall assign a certified Lead Renovator to supervise each RRP or LHC project and designate that individual on the Start Work Notification (Form PBLC-9), pursuant to § 12.4.1 of this Subchapter.D. A currently valid Lead Renovator training course completion certificate, pursuant to § 11.3.11(A)(1)(c) of this Part, constitutes certification as a Lead Renovator. 1. A Lead Renovator certification issued pursuant to a Department-certified lead training course is considered to be issued by the Department and may be restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked for failure to comply with the requirements of this Part.2. A Lead Renovator whose certification is restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked by the Department may request a hearing in accordance with the administrative procedures contained in § 3.6.11 of this Subchapter.3. A Lead Renovator whose certification is restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked by EPA or the EPA-authorized State, who issued the certification, is considered invalid for the purposes of this Part.E. A worker, trained by a certified Lead Renovator pursuant to § 12.3.2(B)(1)(c) of this Subchapter, shall only perform RRP or LHC work activities in Rhode Island under the direct on-site supervision of a certified Lead Renovator.F. No untrained workers shall perform any RRP or LHC work in Rhode Island.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-15-11.5
Adopted effective 1/2/2022