(1) Any certificate issued pursuant to this part 5 that has lapsed shall be deemed to have expired.
(a) A certificate issued pursuant to this part 5 may be renewed prior to expiration upon payment of a renewal fee set by the commission.
(b) Renewal of a certificate may be made for a period not to exceed five years as established in rules promulgated by the commission.
An individual may reinstate an expired certificate within one year after such expiration upon payment of a reinstatement fee in an amount set by the commission.
An individual whose certificate has lapsed for a period longer than one year afterexpiration shall apply to the division for certification as required by this part 5 and shall not be recertified until the division determines that such individual has fully complied with the requirements of this part 5 and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
(a) Any individual whose certificate has lapsed because such individual has not completed the refresher course required pursuant to section 25-7-503 (1)(f) may complete such refresher course within one year after the date the certificate lapses.
Completion of the refresher course shall be a requirement for recertification.
(I) The commission shall promulgate rules governing refresher training programs forpersons in both school and nonschool asbestos abatement. Such programs shall not exceed the requirements of refresher training mandated under the federal "Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986" (Public Law 99-519) and any rules promulgated pursuant to such federal law.
In adopting rules the commission shall ensure that refresher training requirementsare related to ensuring continuing competency in asbestos abatement procedures.
The division shall implement a system of testing to measure the knowledge obtained by certified persons attending the refresher training programs. Such testing shall not exceed the requirements of refresher training mandated pursuant to federal law.
Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 22, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2006: (2)(b) amended, p. 125, § 9, effective March 27.