Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Subject 391-3-24 - LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD MANAGEMENT › Rule 391-3-24-.05 - Certification of Persons and Firms Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27,
				2024
(1) Scope.
(a) Following the submission of an
				application demonstrating that all the requirements of this Rule are met and a
				determination by the Division that a person has met all applicable requirements
				to perform the appropriate lead-based paint activities, the Division shall
				certify the applicant as a lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead supervisor,
				lead project designer or lead worker.
(b) All certified persons shall be assigned a
				certification number and issued a photo-identification certificate by the
				Division.
(c) All certified lead
				firms shall be assigned a certification number and issued a certificate by the
				Division.
(d) When educational
				experience is required, the Division shall recognize a copy of an official
				academic transcript, diploma, or professional certification as evidence of
				meeting the educational requirements.
(e) When work experience is required, the
				Division shall recognize a resume or letter of reference from a current or
				previous employer as evidence of meeting the work experience requirements. This
				documentation shall include, but not be limited to, work history documenting
				related experience including inclusive dates of experience, employer's name,
				address and phone number, positions held, projects completed and job
				responsibilities held during the projects.
(f) Upon receiving certification by the
				Division, persons conducting lead-based paint activities shall work for a
				certified lead firm and shall comply with the standards for performing such
				lead-based paint activities as established in Rule
				391-3-24-.06.
(g) All certifications shall expire twelve
				(12) months from the issue date of the certificate or on the expiration date of
				required training, whichever is earlier as specified in (2)(a) through (2)(e)
				of this Rule. Work performed after the certification expiration date and prior
				to renewal shall constitute a violation of this Rule.
(h) No person or lead firm shall conduct
				lead-based paint activities described in this section if that person or lead
				firm has not received the appropriate certification by the Division pursuant to
				the requirements specified herein of this section and the person or lead firm
				does not have in their possession a Division issued certification card or
				certificate.
(i) In order to
				maintain certification as a person or lead firm, applicants must follow the
				requirements specified in paragraph (4) of this section.
(j) A person who is employed by and in the
				process of conducting lead-based paint activities for a federal, state or local
				government agency shall not be required to pay certification fees as specified
				in this section.
(k) Persons
				requesting a duplication of their certification shall submit a fee in the
				amount of $25.00 electronically or in the form of a check or money order and
				made payable to the Environmental Protection Division - Lead Abatement
				Fees.