3701-32-09 Lead abatement worker application content, qualifications and standards of conduct.

(A) A lead abatement worker is licensed to perform lead abatement. A lead abatement worker may perform lead-safe renovation, essential maintenance practices, interim controls and paint stabilization in a residential unit, child day-care facility or school.

(B) A lead abatement worker shall not supervise lead abatement, perform or provide advice on lead inspections, lead-based paint sampling, clearance examinations, lead risk assessments, lead hazard screen risk assessments and other lead assessment activity, design lead abatement projects, or prepare pre-abatement plans.

(C) To apply for a license as a lead abatement worker, 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.

(D) To qualify for a lead abatement worker license, an individual shall:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (C) and (E) of rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code, successfully complete the initial course of instruction on lead activities for the lead abatement worker discipline, approved by the director pursuant to section 3742.08 of the Revised Code and rule 3701-82-01 of the Administrative Code; and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (E) of rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code, pass an examination approved by the director.

(E) The director shall not approve an application for a lead abatement worker license until the individual submits a complete application on forms prescribed by the director, pays the fee specified in rule 3701-32-04 of the Administrative Code, and provides documentation demonstrating the individual meets the requirements of paragraph (D) of this rule.

(F) No lead abatement worker shall perform lead abatement without the on-site supervision of a lead abatement contractor or a lead abatement project designer.

HISTORY: Replaces: 3701-32-02, 3701-32-04; Eff 3-21-98; 4-1-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 3742.03

Rule amplifies: RC 3742.02, 3742.04, 3742.05, 3742.06, 3742.071, 3742.08, 3742.10, 3742.15, 3742.16, 3742.17, 3742.20, 3742.46, 3742.50

RC 119.032 review dates: 2/28/03, 2/1/08, 4/1/09