W. Va. Code R. § 64-92-12

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 64-92-12 - Training Accreditation

12.1. The commissioner may accredit clandestine drug laboratory remediation courses provided to persons applying for licensure as a remediation technician in West Virginia.

12.2. Persons seeking clandestine drug laboratory remediation training course accreditation shall submit an application on forms approved by the commissioner (available online at https://www.wvdhhr.org/rtia/pdf/Training%20Provider%20Application%20Form.pdf) together with the fee set forth in Table 64-92A of this rule.

12.3. West Virginia accredited clandestine drug laboratory remediation initial training courses shall be a minimum of 16 hours in duration and shall include, at a minimum, the following:

12.3.1. Clandestine drug manufacturing methods;

12.3.2. The health effects and routes of chemical exposure;

12.3.3. Recognition of safety hazards;

12.3.4. Review of applicable OSHA requirements including:

12.3.4.a. The hazard communication program;

12.3.4.b. Blood borne pathogens;

12.3.4.c. Personal protective equipment; and

12.3.4.d. Confined space entry.

12.3.5. Sample collection and sampling protocol;

12.3.6. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal;

12.3.7. Preliminary remediation plan preparation;

12.3.8. Final remediation report preparation;

12.3.9. Items requiring disposal;

12.3.10. Cleaning procedures for all surfaces;

12.3.11. Prevention of mold growth during and following remediation;

12.3.12. A review of this rule;

12.3.13. A review of 64CSR63;

12.3.14. Evaluation of heating, venting and air conditioning systems;

12.3.15. Legal liabilities; and

12.3.16. Types of insurance.

12.4. West Virginia accredited clandestine drug laboratory remediation refresher training courses shall be a minimum of four hours in duration and shall include, at a minimum, the following:

12.4.1. An overview of the initial training course curriculum;

12.4.2. A review of any recent changes in clandestine drug manufacturing procedures and in remediation technology; and

12.4.3. A review of any recent changes in state and federal regulatory requirements.

12.5. Training providers shall verify that each training class participant has successfully completed an initial training course within the previous year or has completed a refresher training course in the previous year and has had no lapse in certification since completing the initial training course.

12.6. All training course participants shall be provided with a manual of course materials.

12.7. All training course participants must take a 50 multiple choice questions examination and receive a minimum score of 80 percent for passage.

12.8. All training course participants who pass the examination shall be given a certificate containing the following:

12.8.1. The name of the person being certified;

12.8.2. A statement indicating that the person is certified as a clandestine drug laboratory remediation technician;

12.8.3. The name of the training provider business;

12.8.4. The dates of the training course;

12.8.5. The issue date of the certificate;

12.8.6. The expiration date of the certificate. All certificates expire one year from the date of issue; and

12.8.7. The typed name and signature of the lead course instructor.

12.9. Training providers accepted under this rule, shall notify the commissioner in writing 15 days prior to commencement of any training course.

12.10. The commissioner may audit any training courses conducted by any training provider accredited under this rule.

12.11. An accreditation expires one year from the last day of the month in which it was issued.

12.12. Initial training courses and refresher courses must be taught independently of each other.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-92-12