Definitions

As used in section 20-478-2: (1) "Abatement" means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards in accordance with standards established pursuant to sections 20-474 through 20-482 and subsections (e) and (f) of section 19a-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes and regulations of Connecticut State Agencies sections 19a-111-1 through 19a-111-11 and 20-478-1 and 20-478-2 including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure or covering of paint, plaster, soil or other material containing toxic levels of lead and all preparation, clean-up, disposal and reoccupancy clearance testing. (2) "Certificate" means a document issued by the department indicating successful completion of an approved training course. (3) "Certified industrial hygienist" means a person possessing a certificate from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene which indicates that they have specific academic credentials, five years professional experience in industrial hygiene, and have passed an examination given by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. (4) "Certified lead inspector risk assessor" means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and obtains a certificate as a lead inspector risk assessor from the department. A certified lead inspector risk assessor conducts inspections and collects and interprets information to assess the level of risk from lead hazards. (5) "Certified lead abatement supervisor" means any person who completes an appropriate approved training course and obtains a certificate as a lead abatement supervisor from the department. A lead abatement supervisor oversees lead abatement activities. (6) "Certified lead abatement worker" means any person who completes an appropriate approved training course and obtains a certificate as a lead abatement worker from the department. A lead abatement worker performs lead abatement activities. (7) "Certified lead inspector" means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and obtains a certificate as a lead inspector from the department. A certified lead inspector conducts inspections to determine the presence of lead in paint, other surface coverings and various environmental media. (8) "Certified lead planner-project designer" means any lead consultant who completes an appropriate approved training course and obtains a certificate as a lead planner-project designer from the department. A certified lead planner-project designer designs lead abatement and management activities. (9) "Department" means the department of public health. (10) "Lead consultant" means any person who performs lead detection, risk assessment, abatement design or related services in disciplines including, but not necessarily limited to, inspector, inspector risk assessor and planner-project designer. (11) "License" means the whole or part of any department permit, approval or similar form of permission required by the general statutes and which further requires: (A) practice of the profession by licensed persons or entities only; (B) that a person or entity demonstrate competence to practice through an examination or other means and meet certain minimum standards; and (C) enforcement of standards by the department. (12) "Licensed lead abatement contractor" means any entity that contracts to perform lead hazard reduction by means of abatement including, but not limited to, the encapsulation, replacement, removal, enclosure or covering of paint, plaster, soil or other material containing toxic levels of lead and obtains a license from the department to conduct such abatement work. The contractor utilizes certified lead abatement supervisors to oversee such lead abatement activities and certified lead abatement workers to perform such abatement activities. (13) "Licensed lead consultant contractor" means any entity that contracts to perform lead hazard reduction consultation work utilizing an inspector, inspector risk assessor and/or planner-project designer and obtains a license from the department to conduct such consultation work. (14) "Principally engage in such work as a lead abatement contractor" means to engage in work as a lead abatement contractor performed pursuant to a written or verbal contract with another where the primary intent or primary scope of such work is lead abatement, provided that if such primary intent or primary scope of any nonincidental portion of such contract is for the purpose of lead abatement, licensure is required only for such portion. (15) "Principally engage in such work as a lead consultant contractor" means to engage in work as a lead consultant contractor performed pursuant to a written or verbal contract with another where the primary intent or primary scope of such work is lead detection, risk assessment, abatement design or related services, provided that if such primary intent or primary scope of any nonincidental portion of such contract is for the purpose of lead detection, risk assessment, abatement design or related services, licensure is required only for such portion.