Lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate required

1. Law
2. Mississippi Code
3. Conservation and Ecology
4. Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air
5. Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act
6. Lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate required

1. After July 1, 2009, it is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate to work as a dust sampling technician on a lead-based paint renovation.
2. To qualify for a lead-based paint dust sampling technician certificate, an applicant shall:
   1. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
   2. Satisfactorily complete an accredited training program for lead-based paint dust sampling technicians; or
   3. Have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor course and have completed an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course; and
   4. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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