Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-439

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 20-439 - Asbestos training providers. Certification by department. Training programs. Approval. Fees. Periodic reviews

For purposes of this section, "asbestos training provider" means a person or entity that offers a training program for asbestos abatement or asbestos consultation and certifies asbestos abatement workers, asbestos abatement site supervisors and asbestos consultants. On and after October 1, 2017, each asbestos training provider shall be certified by the department. The department shall issue an initial certification of a provider upon the provider's completion of an application and payment of a fee of fifty dollars. The certification issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars. The department shall approve a training program upon determination that such program complies with such requirements as may be established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440. Each application or reapplication for approval of a training program shall be accompanied by a fee of five hundred dollars. Each application for approval or reapproval of a refresher training program as required by section 20-441 shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars. Each asbestos training provider shall furnish the department with a list of the persons who have successfully completed the course within thirty days of such completion. The department shall conduct periodic reviews of approved training courses and may revoke approval at any time it determines that the course fails to meet the requirements established in such regulations.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-439

(P.A. 87-537, S. 7, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 10; P.A. 03-87, S. 3; P.A. 17-66, S. 9; 17-146, S. 34.)

Amended by P.A. 17-0146, S. 34 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by P.A. 17-0066, S. 9 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2017.

See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions. See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.