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Timestamp: 2019-03-26 06:38:50
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 4904', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001', '§ 240', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001', '§ 4904', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001', '§ 7110', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001', '§ 240', '§ 7110', '§ 510', '§ 2001']

(b) For a firm to perform radon testing it shall employ at least one individual certified to test who is in responsible charge of the firms testing activities, and the firm shall submit an application for certification and receive certification from the Department.
(2) Passed a Department-approved written exam on radon testing within 2 years before the postmark date of the individuals application submittal. The applicant shall forward a copy of exam results to the Department.
(b) Firm certification for radon testing. If the applicant for testing certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to test and who is in responsible charge of the firms testing activities.
(ii) The firms certification automatically lapses and is void until the Department approves in writing the firm owners written and signed request for a certified individual to be in responsible charge of that firms radon testing activities.
(2) If a testing firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firms certified individual, all of the following apply:
(i) The firms certified individual shall notify the Department within 10 business days of this change.
(ii) The firm employees Department listing becomes invalid.
(v) The applicants current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to be used on the identification card as required under § 240.142 (relating to testing and mitigation identification cards).
(5) The firms certified individual shall receive written approval from the Department of a testing firm employee.
(6) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, the firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives initial training before participating in radon testing activities. Initial training may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received initial training that includes, at a minimum, the following:
(7) The firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives continuing education every two years. Continuing education may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received continuing education. Continuing education records shall be retained for 5 years. Continuing education shall include, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii) and (iii).
(3) The applicants name, address, and telephone number. It must also indicate if the applicant is an individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation or other entity. The application must include, when appropriate, the name and address of every officer, general and limited partner, director, principal shareholder, parent corporation and certified person within the applicants organization.
(6) The applicants current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to be used on the identification card as required under § 240.142 (relating to testing and mitigation identification cards).
(7) Other information the Department may require related to an applicants qualifications or technical or administrative information related to radon testing.
(8) A verification by the applicant that the information contained in the application is correct to the best of the applicants information and belief. This verification is subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
(9) If the applicant for testing certification is a firm, the application shall include a demonstration that the firms certified individual will maintain adequate span of control over the firms employees. This demonstration shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(ii) The firms protocol for ensuring that firm employees are adequately supervised by the firms certified individual.
The provisions of this § 240.103 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014).
The provisions of this § 240.104 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014).
(b) For a firm to perform radon mitigation it shall employ at least one individual certified to mitigate who is in responsible charge of the firms mitigation activities, and the firm shall submit an application for certification and receive certification from the Department prior to performing mitigation of radon contamination.
(2) Passed a Department-approved written exam on radon mitigation within 2 years before the postmark date of the individuals application submittal. The applicant shall forward a copy of exam results to the Department.
(b) Firm certification for radon mitigation. If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, it shall employ at least one individual who is certified to mitigate and who is in responsible charge of the firms mitigation activities.
(ii) The firms certification automatically lapses and is void until the Department approves in writing the mitigation firm owners written and signed request for a certified individual to be in responsible charge of that firms radon mitigation activities.
(2) If the mitigation firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firms certified individual, all of the following apply:
(ii) The applicants current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to be used on the identification card as required under § 240.142 (relating to testing and mitigation identification cards).
(5) The firms certified individual shall receive written approval from the Department of a mitigation firm employee.
(6) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, the firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives initial training before participating in radon mitigation activities. Initial training may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received initial training that includes, at a minimum, the following:
(7) The firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives continuing education every two years. Continuing education may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received continuing education. Continuing education records shall be retained for 5 years. Continuing education shall include at least the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii)-(iv).
(7) Other information the Department may require related to an applicants qualifications or technical or administrative information related to radon mitigation.
(9) If the applicant for mitigation certification is a firm, the application shall include a demonstration that the firms certified individual will maintain adequate span of control over the firms employees. This demonstration shall at least include:
The provisions of this § 240.113 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014).
(b) For a firm to perform radon laboratory analysis it shall employ at least one individual certified to perform laboratory analysis who is in responsible charge of the firms laboratory radon analytical activities, and the firm shall submit an application for certification and receive certification from the Department.
(ii) The firms certification automatically lapses and is void until the Department approves in writing the firm owners written and signed request for a certified individual to be in responsible charge of that firms radon laboratory activities.
(2) If a laboratory firm employee is no longer under the responsible charge of the firms certified individual, the following apply:
(6) For firm employees hired after January 24, 2019, the firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives initial training before participating in radon laboratory activities. Initial training may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received initial training that includes, at a minimum, the following:
(7) The firms certified individual shall ensure that each firm employee receives continuing education every two years. Continuing education may be given by the firms certified individual or through a Department-approved training program. The firms certified individual shall document that each firm employee has received continuing education. Continuing education records shall be retained for 5 years and include, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in subsection (b)(6)(ii)(iv).
(6) A verification by the applicant that the information contained in the application is correct to the best of the applicants information and belief. This verification is subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
(7) If the applicant for laboratory certification is a firm, the application shall include a demonstration that the firms certified individual will maintain adequate span of control over the firms employees. This demonstration shall at least include:
The provisions of this § 240.123 amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014); amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301, 7110.302 and 7110.401).
The provisions of this § 240.124 amended under sections 301, 302 and 401 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20) and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014).
(6) A verification by the applicant that the information contained in the application is correct to the best of the applicants information and belief.
The provisions of this § 240.133 amended under sections 301 and 302 of the Radiation Protection Act (35 P.S. § § 7110.301 and 7110.302); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and the Radon Certification Act (63 P.S. § § 20012014).
(1) A certified testing, mitigation or laboratory individual may request that the Department withdraw the individuals own certification or a firm certification. The withdrawal is complete when the request has been submitted in writing, signed by the certified individual and the Department has provided written confirmation of the withdrawal.
(2) A firm owner may request that the Department withdraw the firms certification. The withdrawal is complete when the request has been submitted in writing, signed by the firm owner and the Department has provided written confirmation of the withdrawal.
(1) The previously certified individual may submit a written, signed request to reinstate the individuals testing, mitigation or laboratory individual certification or the firm owner may request to reinstate the testing, mitigation or laboratory firm certification prior to the withdrawn certifications expiration date.
(3) A person who wishes to reapply for certification after the expiration of the persons previous certification shall submit a new application along with appropriate fees as set forth in Appendix A.
(b) Each applicant referenced in subsection (a) shall submit the applicants current photograph, in a format specified by the Department, to the Department with the application.
(d) The device will be considered Department-listed or removed on the effective date stated in the Departments confirmation letter to the certified individual.