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LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.5. License renewal

RS 2351.5 - License renewal A. Each license issued pursuant to R.S. 30:2351.4 shall expire December thirty-first of the year in which it is issued in accordance with R.S. 37:2156. Licensees may apply to the State Licensing Board for Contractors for the renewal of a license. No renewal may be granted if the application is received more than two years following expiration of the previously issued license. B. To qualify for renewal of a license, the applicant shall submit to the secretary: (1) The appropriate fee as prescribed in R.S. 30:2351.59. (2) Evidence of completion of any continuing education or training that may be required by rules promulgated by the secretary. (3) A signed statement disclosing any violations of standards governing lead hazard reduction activities for which the applicant may have been cited by a state or federal regulatory agency. If no citations were received during the previous year, that fact shall be stated. The disclosure shall include evidence that all penalties and fees assessed to the applicant are paid in full. (4) Any other documentation deemed necessary by the secretary. C. To qualify for renewal of a license, the applicant shall submit to the State Licensing Board for Contractors those fees or documentation required by the board. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.6. Standards for certification

RS 2351.6 - Standards for certification A. Workers and lead project supervisors shall be certified. To qualify for certification, an applicant shall have completed a training course for the respective classification, conducted by an accredited training provider, that has been approved by the secretary as appropriate. In addition to completing an approved training course, lead project supervisors shall have participated or observed at least one abatement project as a requirement for initial certification. B. Workers and lead project supervisors who successfully complete an approved training course shall be certified, with a certificate issued either by the secretary, or the accredited training provider, as authorized by the secretary. C. Certified workers and lead project supervisors who successfully complete annual refresher training pursuant to R.S. 30:2351.7 shall be recertified, with a certificate issued either by the secretary, or the accredited training provider, as authorized by the secretary. D. All persons engaged in the design and planning of abatement projects shall be certified as lead hazard reduction planners. To qualify for certification, an applicant must show to the department satisfactory evidence of the following: (1) The applicant successfully has completed a training course approved by the secretary as appropriate for a person responsible for planning abatement activities. (2) The applicant has passed an examination administered by the secretary for this category. (3) The applicant has participated in or observed at least one abatement activity in addition to the training required in this Section. (4) The applicant has met any additional requirements deemed necessary by the secretary. E. All persons engaged in inspection activities shall be certified as inspectors. To qualify for certification, an applicant shall show to the secretary satisfactory evidence of the following: (1) The applicant has satisfactorily completed a training course approved by the secretary as appropriate for an inspector. (2) The applicant has passed an examination administered by the secretary for this category. (3) The applicant has participated in or observed at least one abatement activity in addition to the training required in this Section. (4) The applicant has met any additional requirements deemed necessary by the secretary. F. The secretary shall determine appropriate standards for certification for additional categories or subcategories of certification established pursuant to R.S. 30:2351.3 and shall issue certificates to persons meeting those standards. G. To qualify for certification and for the renewal of certification, applicants shall submit the appropriate fee as prescribed in R.S. 30:2351.59. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.7. Refresher training

RS 2351.7 - Refresher training A. In order to qualify for annual renewal of a license or certificate, an applicant shall successfully complete a refresher training course approved by the secretary for the particular category of license or certificate, and provided by an accredited training provider. B. Refresher courses approved by the secretary shall be of a length determined by the secretary which is no less stringent than any minimum standards established under federal law or regulation and shall include instruction in current federal and state regulatory developments, as well as state-of-the-art procedures for conducting lead hazard reduction activities. C. The date for completing the required refresher training shall be the anniversary of the completion of the initial training for the license or certification category. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.8. Accreditation of training providers

RS 2351.8 - Accreditation of training providers A. The secretary shall establish standards for accreditation of training providers under this Chapter, including provisions for training program quality control. The secretary shall issue a certificate of accreditation to training providers that meet the secretary's accreditation standard and pay the accreditation fee provided in R.S. 30:2351.59. The certificate of accreditation shall identify specifically the categories for which the training provider is accredited. B. Training providers shall be accredited for all categories for which they qualify. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.9. Approval of training courses

RS 2351.9 - Approval of training courses A. The secretary shall develop rules establishing criteria and procedures for the approval of training course curricula, and examinations that shall ensure the qualifications of applicants for licensure or certification as required in this Chapter. B. To facilitate overall development of work force skills and career paths in the lead hazard reduction industry, and to promote efficiency in training, the training criteria developed by the secretary shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, a "tiered" approach under which training criteria for higher-skilled licensure or certification categories, such as lead project supervisors, and expand upon the criteria established for lower-skilled categories, such as workers. C. To qualify for approval, a training course shall contain a combination of class instruction, practical application, and public health procedures of a length and content that, to the satisfaction of the secretary, shall ensure adequate training for the level and type of responsibility for each named certification category. D. All courses certified under this Section shall be conducted by instructors whose training and experience is determined by the secretary to be appropriate for the subject matter being taught and the level of licensure category for which the course is designed. E. An approved initial course for any category of person engaged in lead hazard reduction activities shall include all of the following, but not be limited to: (1) Worker health and safety instruction no less stringent than that required under applicable federal regulations. (2) Instruction in the importance of safe work practices in promoting public health, and the importance of proper decontamination procedures in eliminating the risk of contaminating the workers' home environment. (3) Instruction in the workers' rights and obligations under federal and state law. F. In addition to developing criteria for classroom instruction pursuant to this Section, the secretary shall develop minimum criteria for hands-on training or on-site instruction. G. Minimum criteria for the length of initial classroom, hands-on or on-site instruction, which is no less stringent than any minimum standards established under federal law or regulation, shall be determined by the secretary. H. The criteria for approval of training courses shall include minimum trainee competency and proficiency requirements, evidenced through both written examinations and minimum skills demonstration examinations. I. Upon successful completion of an approved initial training course or approved refresher training course, the trainee shall be issued a certificate by the secretary, or the accredited training provider under the authority of the secretary. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.10. Renewal of training provider accreditation

RS 2351.10 - Renewal of training provider accreditation A. Each certificate of accreditation issued to a training provider under this Part shall expire one year after the date of issue. Certificate holders may apply to the secretary for the renewal of a certificate. No renewal may be granted if the application is received more than two years following expiration of the previously issued certificate. B. To qualify for renewal of a certificate, the applicant shall submit all of the following: (1) The appropriate fee as prescribed in R.S. 30:2351.59. (2) A signed statement disclosing any violations of standards governing training programs for lead hazard reduction activities for which the applicant may have been cited by a state or federal regulatory agency. If no citations were received during the previous year, that fact shall be stated. The disclosure shall include evidence that all penalties and fees assessed to the applicant are paid in full. (3) Any other documentation deemed necessary by the secretary. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.11. Reciprocity agreements

RS 2351.11 - Reciprocity agreements The secretary shall develop reciprocity agreements with other states when those states have established licensing and certification requirements that are at least as stringent as those set forth in this Chapter. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.12. Applicability to public entities, homeowners, and industrial facilities

RS 2351.12 - Applicability to public entities, homeowners, and industrial facilities A. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to public entities when performing lead hazard reduction activities with employees. A public entity will not be required to be licensed as a lead contractor. However, employees participating in lead abatement activities shall be certified in the appropriate categories. A public entity shall not be required to pay permit fees as established in R.S. 30:2351.23. Employees shall comply with all other requirements of R.S. 30:2351.21 through 2351.23. Public entities shall not be exempt from fees charged for the disposal of lead-contaminated debris. B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to individual homeowners who perform lead hazard reduction activities in or on a residential property owned and occupied by the homeowner at the time the activity is performed. C. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to lead hazard reduction activities or to persons performing such activities when such activities are performed wholly within an industrial facility and are performed by persons who are subject to the training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard. The secretary may establish, by regulation, exemptions from or alternatives to the lead certification and licensure requirements of this Chapter. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.21. Standards of conduct

RS 2351.21 - Standards of conduct The secretary shall promulgate rules that establish standards of acceptable professional conduct for licensees and certificate holders engaged in lead hazard reduction activities, as well as specific acts and omissions that constitute grounds for the reprimand of any licensee or certificate holder, the suspension or revocation of a license or certificate, or the denial of the renewal of a license or certificate. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.22. Conformance with building codes

RS 2351.22 - Conformance with building codes All modifications to facilities or structures and to their component systems that may occur in conjunction with an abatement activity shall be designed in accordance with applicable state and municipal building codes. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.23. Permits and notifications

RS 2351.23 - Permits and notifications  A. A lead contractor may commence an abatement activity only after obtaining a permit for the project from the secretary.  B. Contractors with ongoing abatement activities involving continuous or intermittent actions at a single site may apply for an annual permit rather than for a project permit each time an abatement activity commences.  C. The secretary shall establish, by regulation, the requirements for obtaining a permit. The requirements shall include all of the following, but not be limited to:  (1) Use of certified workers.  (2) Use of certified lead project supervisors.  (3) Use of appropriate equipment and materials.  D. Permit applications shall include but not be limited to all of the following information:  (1) Name and address of the contractor responsible for the abatement activity.  (2) Name and address of the lead-contaminated waste transporter.  (3) Name and address of the lead-contaminated waste disposal facility.  (4) Name and address of the property owner.  (5) Location of the abatement activity.  (6) Description of the abatement activity, including the amount and location of lead-contaminated waste materials.  (7) Description of the procedures and equipment that will be used to perform the abatement activity.  (8) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1085, §2.  (9) Scheduled starting and completion dates.  E. The secretary may issue a permit after determining that the applicant has met the requirements established by the secretary. In addition, the secretary may impose upon a permit any additional terms and conditions deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or regulations promulgated under it.  F. After a permit has been issued, the applicant shall notify the secretary, in advance, of any material changes in the abatement activity not accounted for in the permit application and shall submit an amended permit application before project completion.  G. The secretary, upon finding that a person has failed to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or regulations promulgated under it, shall deny, suspend, or revoke a permit until the applicant is found to be in compliance with this Chapter. NOTE: Subsection H eff. until July 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 114.  H. The secretary shall establish a schedule of fees for obtaining permits pursuant to this Part. Fees collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited into the Lead Hazard Reduction Fund provided for in R.S. 30:2351.41. NOTE: Subsection H as amended by Acts 2021, No. 114, eff. July 1, 2022.  H. The secretary shall establish a schedule of fees for obtaining permits pursuant to this Part. Fees collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited into the Lead Hazard Reduction Dedicated Fund Account provided for in R.S. 30:2351.41.  Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §§1, 2; Acts 2021, No. 114, §18, eff. July 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.26. Appeals and hearings

RS 2351.26 - Appeals and hearings A. Any person aggrieved by an order, decision, or other sanction imposed by the secretary may file an appeal with the secretary within five days after receipt of notice of the order, decision, or sanction. A hearing shall be held promptly on each appeal filed. B. While an appeal is pending, compliance with a decision, order, or sanction shall not be required unless the secretary has determined and certified in writing that the violation was intentional or that there exists a hazardous condition that requires immediate compliance with the secretary's order so as to eliminate a public health hazard. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.27. Use of accredited sampling laboratories

RS 2351.27 - Use of accredited sampling laboratories A. When analyzing lead in paint films, persons engaged in lead hazard reduction activities may use nondestructive testing procedures utilizing lead detection instruments approved by the appropriate federal agency or agencies. When laboratory testing is used to analyze lead paint films, soils, or dust, the laboratory must be an environmental testing laboratory that is part of an accreditation program recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or approved pursuant to rules promulgated by the secretary. B. The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide joint oversight for laboratories that offer lead analysis services. C. The analysis of lead in human specimens may only be performed by laboratories accredited to analyze the levels of lead in blood under the provisions of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, PL 100-578 and the Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law, R.S. 37:1311 et seq. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.28. Data collection program

RS 2351.28 - Data collection program  A. The secretary may establish a program for the collection and analysis of data on lead hazard detection and lead hazard reduction activities in the state, and on the certification, accreditation, and enforcement activities of the department.  B. The owner of any licensed day care center, preschool, or public or non-public elementary school facility that qualifies as a child-occupied facility and first placed in operation after August 1, 2012, shall have an inspector conduct an inspection of the facility and grounds for the presence of lead hazards. No inspection shall be required if the facility or its grounds has been inspected or has been the subject of lead abatement or remediation since 1978. If a portion of the facility or its grounds has not been inspected or been the subject of lead abatement or remediation since 1978, then those portions of the facility or its grounds shall be subject to the provisions of this Section. The owner or operator of the facility shall maintain documentation that the inspection or lead abatement or remediation activities were conducted in accordance with applicable requirements. If a lead hazard is found to be present, the inspector and the owner shall report those findings to the state health officer and the secretary. The state health officer shall compile the results and report the findings to the legislature in the annual Louisiana Health Report Card.  C. The secretary may enter into agreements with the Louisiana Department of Health to implement this Section.  Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 2012, No. 733, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 30:2351.29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality|§2351.29. Medical surveillance; preservation of records

RS 2351.29 - Medical surveillance; preservation of records A. The state health officer shall develop standards for a medical surveillance program for all individuals engaged in lead hazard reduction activities, which shall be consistent with those required under applicable federal law and regulations. B. Lead contractors shall institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or will be exposed to lead-containing substances. All medical surveillance records shall be maintained for the duration of employment plus thirty years. Lead contractors may utilize the services of competent organizations such as industry trade associations and employee associations to maintain the records as required by this Section. C. Whenever a lead contractor ceases to operate and there is no successor entity to receive and retain the records for the prescribed period, the lead contractor shall notify the secretary at least ninety days prior to disposal and, upon request, transmit the records to the secretary. D. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1085, §2. Acts 1993, No. 224, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1085, §§1, 2.