Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director › Chapter 3701-69 - Radon Testing › Section 3701-69-07 - Standards of conduct for radon testers

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 A licensed radon
			 tester shall do all of the following:
(1)
									 Operate in
			 accordance with his or her approved license application;
(2)
									 Request, in
			 writing, the director's approval before implementing any change which would
			 render the following submitted information no longer accurate:
(a)
										 The basic
			 quality assurance and quality control procedures as described in the appendix A
			 to this rule that will be utilized to assure the reliability and validity of
			 radon measurements;
(b)
										 The radiological safety plan designed to keep each
			 employee's exposure to radon as low as reasonably achievable;
(c)
										 The type,
			 manufacturer, serial number and model number of all instrumentation to be used
			 in radon measurement. If the applicant will use devices requiring subsequent
			 laboratory analysis, the applicant shall list the name and address of the radon
			 laboratory providing the analysis and its approval number issued under rule
			 3701-69-12
			 of the Administrative Code;
(d)
										 The frequency
			 and method of calibration of instruments; and
(e)
										 The federal tax
			 identification number;
(3)
									 The licensee
			 shall notify the director in writing within thirty days of any changes to the
			 following:
(a)
										
			 Name and address of applicant;
(b)
										 Name and address
			 of business or company;
(c)
										 Change to contact information;
(d)
										 Description of
			 any of the following matters to which the applicant or an affiliated,
			 associated, or related person was a party:
(i)
											 Any radon
			 mitigation or radon testing projects which were terminated prior to
			 completion;
(ii)
											 Any penalties, citations, or administrative orders or
			 actions pertaining to radon mitigation or radon testing; and
(iii)
											 Any lawsuits
			 pertaining to radon mitigation or radon testing. Copies of initial pleadings
			 and final orders shall be attached to the application; and
(e)
										 Any
			 other changes that would render the information in the application for
			 licensure or renewal no longer accurate;
(4)
									 Use only the
			 services of a radon laboratory that has been approved by the director under
			 rule
			 3701-69-12
			 of the Administrative Code to analyze samples for radon;
(5)
									 During each
			 two-year licensing period, successfully complete at least sixteen hours of
			 continuing education relevant to radon testing that the director has approved
			 for continuing education credit under rule
			 3701-69-11
			 of the Administrative Code;
(6)
									 If the licensee
			 does not complete the required continuing education prior to the expiration of
			 their license, the licensee will not be eligible to renew their license. The
			 licensee will be required to submit an initial application and meet the
			 requirements of rule
			 3701-69-03
			 of the Administrative Code. Education and examination completed during a
			 previous licensing period cannot be submitted as proof of meeting the education
			 and examination requirements of rule
			 3701-69-03
			 of the Administrative Code;
(7)
									 Maintain radon
			 measurement device calibration records for a minimum of five years. These
			 records shall be made available to the director upon request and shall consist
			 of, but not be limited to:
(a)
										 Manufacturer of calibrated device;
(b)
										 Model number of
			 calibrated device;
(c)
										 Serial number of calibrated device;
(d)
										 Date of
			 instrument calibration;
(e)
										 Name of calibration facility; and
(f)
										 Method of
			 instrument calibration;
(8)
									 Maintain proof
			 of valid license issued under this chapter at all times while at project
			 sites;
(9)
									 Maintain records of each test performed and make these
			 records available to the director upon request. These records shall be
			 maintained for at least five years and, at a minimum shall include all the
			 information as set forth in appendices A and B to this rule; and
(10)
									
			 Accurately, truthfully, and competently perform and complete radon testing
			 projects, reports, and site evaluations.