Type and Duration of Certificates

Type and Duration of Certificates. A. The Commission shall have the authority to issue certificates for inspectors, management planners, project designers, air monitors, contractors, supervisors, and workers. B. Unless the Commission revokes or suspends a certificate, an initial certificate shall remain in effect and valid during the period of time for which training is effective but not to exceed one (1) year after the date of certificate issuance. An initial certificate may be renewed annually in accordance with these regulations. A renewal certificate shall remain in effect and valid during the period of time for which training is effective but not to exceed one (1) year after the date of certificate issuance. C. No less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of an initial or renewal certificate, the applicant shall submit an application for renewal of the applicable certification discipline in accordance with Rule 10.5 of these regulations if the applicant desires to maintain a valid certification in effect. If the applicant submits a timely and complete application in accordance with Rule 10.5 of these regulations and the Commission, through no fault of the applicant, fails to act on the application on or before the expiration date of the existing issued certificate, the existing certificate shall continue in effect until final action on the application is taken by the Commission. D. The Commission may modify, revoke, or suspend any certificate issued to an individual accredited and certified in accordance with these regulations if the individual: (1) Knowingly submits false or inaccurate information for issuance or renewal of a certificate under these regulations; (2) Willfully fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the certificate issued by the Commission; (3) Violates any provision of these regulations, the Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act, or any laws, rules, regulations, or written orders of the Commission; (4) Performs work on a project that requires accreditation and/or certification prior to the receipt of a valid certificate for the applicable discipline(s); (5) Permits the duplication or use of one's own accreditation or certification certificate by another; or (6) Obtains accreditation from a training provider that has not been approved by either EPA or an EPA-approved state program to offer such training for the particular discipline.