Sec. 1955.051. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. (a) The department shall establish a program in compliance with federal law and rules for:

(1) certification of a person involved in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility; and

(2) accreditation of a training provider.

(b) The program may not exceed the minimum requirements of federal law and rules for authorization of a state program and receipt of federal funding by a state or local government.

(c) The department shall make any changes to the program that are:

(1) consistent with this chapter; and

(2) necessary to comply with federal law and rules.

(d) Rules adopted by the executive commissioner under this section must:

(1) set minimum training requirements for use by accredited training providers;

(2) set standards for the reliability, effectiveness, and safety of lead-based paint activities in target housing;

(3) set standards for accrediting training providers;

(4) require the use of certified and accredited personnel in a lead-based paint activity in target housing or in a child-occupied facility;

(5) be revised as necessary to:

(A) comply with federal law and rules; and

(B) maintain eligibility for federal funding;

(6) facilitate reciprocity and communication with other states having a certification and accreditation program;

(7) provide for the revocation of the certification or accreditation of a person certified or accredited by the department; and

(8) provide for financial assurance for a person certified or accredited by the department.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.285, eff. April 2, 2015.