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(A) A clearance technician is licensed to perform clearance examinations on non-abatement projects only.
(B) A clearance technician shall not perform or provide advice on lead inspections, lead-based paint sampling, lead risk assessments, lead hazard screen risk assessments, other lead assessment activities, design lead abatement projects, prepare pre-abatement plans for designed abatement projects, prepare specifications for a lead abatement project, act as a lead abatement contractor, or perform lead abatement activities, lead-safe renovation or essential maintenance practices.
(C) A clearance technician shall not perform a clearance examination at a residential unit, child day-care facility or school for the purpose of determining compliance with a lead hazard control order issued pursuant to rule 3701-30-09 of the Administrative Code.
(D) To apply for a license as a clearance technician, an individual shall:
(1) Submit a complete application to the director, on forms prescribed by the director;
(2) Pay the fee required by rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code; and
(3) Comply with any procedure the director has in place to implement a system under which a license contains picture identification.
(E) To qualify for a clearance technician license, an individual shall:
(1) Successfully complete the initial course of instruction on lead activities for the clearance technician discipline, approved by the director pursuant to section 3742.08 of the Revised Code and rule 3701-82-01 of the Administrative Code, unless one of the following apply:
(a) The individual successfully completed a course of instruction on lead activities for the clearance technician discipline after December 31, 2001 and before April 7, 2004, conducted by a training provider approved pursuant to section 3742.08 of the Revised Code and rule 3701-82-01 of the Administrative Code and the individual’s licensure application has been received no later than 180 days after the effective date of this rule. The individual shall pass the licensure examination no later than 180 days after the director’s authorization. Failure to meet the time frame will result in the expiration of the director’s authorization;
(b) The individual is seeking licensure based on licensure with another state, pursuant to paragraph (D) of rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code; or
(c) The individual is a certified industrial hygienist, industrial hygienist-in-training, registered sanitarian, or sanitarian-in-training pursuant to paragraph (C) of rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Except as provided in Paragraph (D) of rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code, pass an examination approved by the director.
(F) The director shall not approve an application for a clearance technician license until the individual submits a complete application on forms prescribed by the director, pays the fee set forth in rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code, and provides documentation demonstrating the individual meets the requirements of this rule.
(G) A non-abatement clearance examination may be conducted by a clearance technician. The clearance technician shall comply with the requirements set forth in rule 3701-32-12 of the Administrative Code when performing a non-abatement clearance examination.
(H) A clearance technician shall prepare a report for each non-abatement clearance examination performed. Each report shall be written in a format as prescribed by the director and shall comply with rules 3701-32-12 and 3701-32-15 of the Administrative Code.
HISTORY: Eff 12-30-94 (Emer.); 4-9-95; 3-21-98; 6-19-03; 4-1-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 3742.03
Rule amplifies: RC 3742.02, 3742.04, 3742.05, 3742.08, 3742.10, 3742.14, 3742.15, 3742.16, 3742.17, 3742.39
RC 119.032 review dates: 2/28/03, 6/01/08, 4/1/09