Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director › Chapter 3701-69 - Radon Testing › Section 3701-69-08 - Standards of conduct for radon mitigation specialists

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 A licensed radon mitigation specialist 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 rule
			 3701-69-07
			 of the Administrative Code that will be utilized to assure the reliability and
			 validity of radon measurements;
(b)
										 The applicant's
			 quality assurance and quality control procedures for radon mitigation
			 containing the elements of the Ohio radon mitigation standards as set forth in
			 the appendix to this rule;
(c)
										 The radiological
			 safety plan designed to keep each employee's exposure to radon as low as
			 reasonably achievable;
(d)
										 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;
(e)
										 The frequency
			 and method of calibration of instruments; and
(f)
										 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 in 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 the presence and
			 concentration of radon;
(5)
									 During each two-year licensing period, successfully
			 complete at least sixteen hours of the continuing education of which eight
			 hours must be specific to radon mitigation 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
			 3701-69-04
			 of the Administrative Code. Education and examinations completed during a
			 previous licensing period cannot be submitted as proof of meeting the education
			 and examination requirements of rule
			 3701-69-04
			 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 the calibrated device;
(b)
										 Model
			 number of the 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 outlined in appendices A and B to rule
			 3701-69-07
			 of the Administrative Code;
(10)
									 Accurately,
			 truthfully, and competently perform and complete radon mitigation projects,
			 reports, and site evaluations;
(11)
									 Afford the
			 director the opportunity to inspect any radon mitigation project; and
(12)
									
			 Maintain records of each radon mitigation project that the specialist
			 supervised or 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 outlined in the appendix to rule
			 3701-69-08 of the Administrative Code.