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MS Code § 37-133-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes|§ 37-133-1. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Technical Institute Law of 1964."
MS Code § 37-133-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes|§ 37-133-3. Declaration of public policy

 It is hereby declared that the state public welfare demands and the state public policy requires:   That some program be immediately initiated to rectify the presently existing critical condition of lack of a resident labor force within the State of Mississippi capable of holding positions requiring particular skills in the technical, scientific and engineering fields demanded by heavy and aero-space industry and installations;   That the present and prospective health, safety, morals, pursuit of happiness, right of gainful employment, and general welfare of the citizens of the State of Mississippi demand, as a public purpose, the immediate correction of the deficient and incomplete training programs and facilities by the state institutions of higher learning to quickly increase and thereafter maintain an adequate source of skilled engineering technicians demanded by heavy and aero-space industry and installations;   That the means and measures authorized in the Mississippi Technical Institute Law of 1964 to promote engineering, commercial, industrial, agricultural, manufacturing and aero-space enterprises and installations, are, as a matter of public policy, for the public purposes of increasing the gainful employment, business activity, and for the proper development of the State of Mississippi; and   That the accomplishment of the things herein authorized will stimulate and provide ready and attractive employment for skilled engineering technician residents of the State of Mississippi through the proper increase of the skilled engineering technician labor force available, which will further develop the engineering, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other resources of the State of Mississippi for the general welfare.
MS Code § 37-133-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes|§ 37-133-5. Establishment of technical institutes

 In addition to all other powers and duties now vested by law in the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning of the State of Mississippi, said board is hereby empowered and required to permit the establishment of technical institutes, as branches within the framework of the existing state institutions of higher learning, that have an ongoing program in the areas concerned, adequately staffed and equipped to offer a curriculum designed and intended to immediately initiate training (extending beyond the junior college level) in the field of vocational, scientific, engineering, technical, and aero-space education and the necessary supporting studies, so that the demands of heavy and aero-space industry and installations for skilled engineering technicians may be satisfied and maintained. The board shall require the curriculum of any technical institute established under the provisions of the Mississippi Technical Institute Law of 1964 to be complementary and supplementary to public junior college curriculums so that the full advantage of the educational resources of the State of Mississippi may be realized. The board shall permit the establishment of such technical institutes anywhere within the State of Mississippi, in the areas of most urgent need, on any land or facility presently, or hereafter, under the jurisdiction and control of the board and on such terms and conditions as shall seem appropriate. The state building commission shall, at its discretion, provide new buildings, facilities, and necessary repairs, renovations and remodeling of any facility designated by the board as a technical institute from funds made available for such purposes.
MS Code § 37-133-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes|§ 37-133-7. Technical institute fund created; gifts

 There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the "technical institute fund." All sums of money received by the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to carry out the provisions of the Mississippi Technical Institute Law of 1964 shall be maintained in said special fund. All expenditures therefrom shall be for the purposes of carrying out the intents and purposes of said law, including the payment of salaries for qualified instructors as well as the equipping and staffing of the institute. Such expenditures shall be paid therefrom by the state treasurer on warrant of the auditor of public accounts. Said auditor shall issue his warrant upon requisition signed by the proper person, officer or officers, as authorized by law. The board is authorized to accept gifts, bequests of money, or other property, real or personal, to be used for the purpose of establishing or maintaining any technical institute which may be authorized under the provisions of said law and in accordance with the law of the State of Mississippi.
MS Code § 37-133-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes|§ 37-133-9. Fiscal reports; compliance with budget and accounting laws

 It shall be the duty of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to make periodic fiscal reports to the state fiscal management board and the legislative budget office, and to otherwise comply with the budget and accounting laws of the state of Mississippi.
MS Code § 37-138-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act.
MS Code § 37-138-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-3. Purpose

 The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the accreditation and certification of persons who perform inspections and reinspections, prepare management plans and perform as air monitors, contractors, project designers, supervisors and workers in abatement projects for the purpose of identifying, evaluating and abating the hazard of asbestos-containing material in public and private elementary and secondary school buildings and in all public and commercial buildings in this state. It is the intent of this chapter that the cost of the administration of this chapter shall be borne fully by the certification fees provided for herein.
MS Code § 37-138-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-7. Adoption of certification and accreditation plan

 The commission is authorized and directed to adopt regulations for certification of contractors, inspectors, management planners, project designers, air monitors, supervisors and workers. The regulations shall include an accreditation plan which shall be equivalent to paragraphs 1 through 3 of the Model Plan. The accreditation plan shall be no more stringent than the Model Plan, except as provided herein. The regulations and accreditation plan shall include the requirements for all training courses for accreditation of contractors, inspectors, management planners, project designers, air monitors, supervisors and workers. All regulations promulgated by the commission pursuant to this chapter shall not be effective until November 1, 1990. By October 1, 1989, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning shall designate a university which may offer all training courses set forth in the regulations and accreditation plan and such university may charge reasonable fees to offset costs of the courses offered. The commission shall not approve any training courses offered in Mississippi other than those courses offered at the designated university and those certified abatement worker courses that have received Environmental Protection Agency approval pursuant to Section III of Appendix C to Title 40, Part 763, Subpart E, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
MS Code § 37-138-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-11. Management planner certificate required

  It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid management planner certificate to develop a management plan.   To qualify for an asbestos management planner certificate, an applicant shall:     Have attained a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or its equivalent from an accredited university and be licensed by the Mississippi Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as a registered professional engineer or, (ii) have attained a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture or its equivalent from an accredited university and be licensed as an architect by the Mississippi Board of Architecture or, (iii) have satisfactorily completed prior to April 1, 1990, an initial management planner training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and any applicable annual refresher training courses approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency such that management planner training has been continuously current and is current as of April 1, 1990, for the purpose of satisfying this paragraph (a) only; however, this subparagraph (iii) shall apply only to applicants applying for a certificate prior to November 1, 1991; and     Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for asbestos management planners, except that a management planner training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and   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.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Each applicant for a management planner certificate shall, on an annual basis, submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-13. Project designer certificate required

  It is unlawful for any person who does not possess a valid project designer certificate to specify engineering methods and work practices under an asbestos project to another person.   To qualify for a project designer certificate, an applicant shall:     Have attained a Bachelor of science degree in engineering or its equivalent from an accredited university and be licensed by the Mississippi Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as a registered professional engineer or, (ii) have attained a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture or its equivalent from an accredited university and be licensed as an architect by the Mississippi Board of Architecture or, (iii) have satisfactorily completed prior to April 1, 1990, either a project designer training course or an asbestos abatement contractor training course and a supervisor's training course, each approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and any applicable annual refresher training courses approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency such that applicable training has been continuously current and is current as of April 1, 1990, for the purpose of satisfying this paragraph (a) only; however, this subparagraph (iii) shall apply only to applicants applying for a certificate prior to November 1, 1991;     Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for project designers, except that a project designer training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant and applicant's employees and agents are familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Each applicant for a project designer certificate shall, on an annual basis, submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-14 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-14. Air monitors; accreditation and certification requirements; application procedure

  After January 1, 1995, it is unlawful for any person who does not possess a valid air monitor certificate to collect air samples for analysis of asbestos fibers during an abatement project.   To qualify for an air monitor certificate, an applicant shall:   Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for supervisors. A supervisor training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency completed satisfactorily shall be sufficient to meet this requirement;   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for collecting and evaluating air samples; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Applicants for an air monitor certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of this certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in paragraphs (2)(b) and (2)(c) of this section. The applicant shall pay the applicable annual fee upon submitting his application for the air monitor certificate to the commission.
MS Code § 37-138-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-15. Contractor certificate required

  It is unlawful for any person who does not possess a valid contractor certificate to contract with another person for asbestos abatement.   To qualify for a contractor certificate, an applicant shall:   Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for contractors, except that a contractor training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant and the applicant's employees, subcontractors and agents are familiar with and are capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Applicants for a contractor certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-17. Supervisor certificate required

  It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid supervisor certificate to direct an asbestos project.   To qualify for an asbestos abatement supervisor certificate, an applicant shall:   Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for supervisors, except that a supervisor training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirement (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Applicants for a supervisor certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of this certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-19. Inspector certificate required

  It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid inspector certificate to work as an asbestos inspector.   To qualify for an inspector certificate, an applicant shall:   Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent;   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for inspectors, except that an inspector training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement; and   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and capable of complying with all federal and state laws and regulations.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Applicants for an inspector certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the training course(s) specified in subsection (2)(b) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-21. Worker certificate required

  It shall be unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid worker certificate to work as a worker on an asbestos project.   It shall be unlawful for a contractor to employ a person as a worker on an asbestos project who does not possess a valid worker certificate in accordance with this section.   To qualify for a worker certificate an individual shall:   Satisfactorily complete a commission-approved training course for abatement workers, except that a worker training course approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency satisfactorily completed shall be sufficient to meet this requirement;   Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the applicant is familiar with and is capable of complying fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations; and   Provide written proof satisfactory to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, of a physical examination by a physician licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure or by a physician licensed to practice medicine in any other state approving the applicant to work on an asbestos project. Requirement (c) of subsection (3) shall be renewed every three (3) years. A chest X-ray is not required for either the initial or any renewal application.     Any certificate issued by the commission pursuant to this section and requirements (a) and (b) of subsection (3) of this section shall be renewed on an annual basis.   Applicants for a worker certificate shall submit to the commission, on forms prepared by the commission, an application for issuance or renewal of the certificate, whichever is applicable, and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of training course(s) specified in subsection (3)(a) above and shall pay the applicable annual fee.
MS Code § 37-138-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-23. Denial of issuance or renewal of certificates

 The commission may deny to issue or renew any certificate required by Sections 37-138-11 through 37-138-21 if (a) there has been a failure to comply with the application procedures established by this chapter and by regulations promulgated by the commission, or (b) if the applicant fails to satisfy the application criteria established by this chapter and by regulations promulgated by the commission, or (c) if the applicant fails to pay the applicable annual certificate fee.
MS Code § 37-138-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-25. Certificate fees and special revenue fund

  The commission is authorized to assess and collect fees for the issuance and annual renewal of certificates for management planner, project designer, air monitor, contractor, supervisor, inspector and worker pursuant to Sections 37-138-11 through 37-138-21 in amounts sufficient to fully administer this chapter. The fees assessed pursuant to this section are conditions precedent to the issuance and renewal of the certificates set forth in Sections 37-138-11 through 37-138-21.   There is hereby established a special revenue fund to be known as the Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act Fund (the fund) to be deposited in an approved state depository and expended by appropriation approval by the Legislature for the administration of this chapter as provided by law. The interest obtained from any investment or deposit of monies in the fund shall be deposited by the State Treasurer to such fund. Furthermore, all monies collected as fees for certificates provided by this chapter shall, not later than sixty (60) days next succeeding the month in which collections were made, be paid over to the fund.   If the total of monies deposited into the fund exceeds the appropriation by the Legislature for the administration of this chapter, the monies shall be retained in the depository for the fund to be expended by appropriation approval by the Legislature for the administration of this chapter as provided by law in the next succeeding fiscal year.   The commission shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of and expenditures from the fund.
MS Code § 37-138-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act|§ 37-138-29. Reciprocity; rules and regulations

 The commission may establish requirements for reciprocity for accreditation and certification of management planners, project designers, contractors, supervisors, inspectors and workers with other states that have established accreditation and certification programs that meet or exceed the Model Plan and the accreditation and certification requirements of this chapter. The commission shall have the authority to issue orders and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.