Section 1955.051 - Certification and Accreditation Program(a) The department shall establish a program in compliance with federal law and rules for:(1) certification of a person involved in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility; and(2) accreditation of a training provider.(b) The program may not exceed the minimum requirements of federal law and rules for authorization of a state program and receipt of federal funding by a state or local government.(c) The department shall make any changes to the program that are: (1) consistent with this chapter; and(2) necessary to comply with federal law and rules.(d) Rules adopted by the executive commissioner under this section must:(1) set minimum training requirements for use by accredited training providers;(2) set standards for the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of lead-based paint activities in target housing;(3) set standards for accrediting training providers;(4) require the use of certified and accredited personnel in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility;(5) be revised as necessary to:(A) comply with federal law and rules; and(B) maintain eligibility for federal funding;(6) facilitate reciprocity and communication with other states having a certification and accreditation program;(7) provide for the revocation of the certification or accreditation of a person certified or accredited by the department; and(8) provide for financial assurance for a person certified or accredited by the department.Tex. Occ. Code § 1955.051
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 5.285, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. 6/1/2003.