22 CAR § 111-604. Asbestos consultants

(a) Unless adequately trained, experienced, and licensed personnel are employed by a department, the Building Authority Division recommends that private sector licensed asbestos consultants be utilized to: (1) Survey; (2) Investigate; (3) Prepare abatement documents; and (4) Monitor abatement activities. (b) Asbestos consultants shall be considered as design consultants and as such may be hired in accordance with 22 CAR § 111-102 and state law governing procurement of consulting contracts. (c) Asbestos consultants shall be licensed and bonded pursuant to Arkansas Code § 20-27-1001 et seq., which mandates the Division of Environmental Quality with the authority to license asbestos abatement consultants and asbestos abatement contractors as well as for certifying: (1) Air monitors; (2) Contractors-supervisors; (3) Inspectors; (4) Management planners; (5) Project designers; and (6) Workers involved with: (A) Demolitions; (B) Renovations; and (C) Asbestos-response actions.