New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:12 – Licensure; Certification
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I. (a) A license to perform as a lead abatement contractor, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor, shall be issued in writing by the department in accordance with rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, I. The license shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, shall contain the expiration date, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The license or a certified copy of the license shall be available for inspection at any worksite during the period of work of the lead abatement contractor, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor.
(b) Any owner who owns 4 or fewer dwelling units shall not be required to obtain a lead abatement contractor license to perform lead abatement on such owner’s dwellings or dwelling units, provided that such owner shall comply with all rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, I.
II. Lead abatement workers and lead clearance testing technicians shall first obtain a certification from the department. The certification shall be issued in accordance with rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, II. The certificate shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certificate or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection at any worksite where the individual is performing lead base substance abatement or conducting clearance testing.
III. Training programs offered in New Hampshire for lead abatement contractors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, and individuals seeking certification as lead abatement workers or lead clearance testing technicians shall first be certified by the department in accordance with rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, XI. Such certification shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certification or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection during any period of training.
IV. [Repealed.]
(b) Any owner who owns 4 or fewer dwelling units shall not be required to obtain a lead abatement contractor license to perform lead abatement on such owner’s dwellings or dwelling units, provided that such owner shall comply with all rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, I.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:12
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Dwelling: means a structure used or intended for human habitation, including interior and exterior surfaces, and may include common areas and all other property, including land and other structures, located within the same lot. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Lead abatement contractor: means any person or entity engaged in lead base substance abatement. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Lead base substance: means :
(a) When present in a dried film of paint or other coating on walls, woodwork or other surfaces, or in plaster, putty or other substances:
(1) The presence of lead equal to or greater than 1. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1 - Lead inspector: means any person or entity engaged in inspections for the presence of lead base substances. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Lead risk assessor: means an individual who conducts risk assessments, as defined in He-P 1602. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
- Owner: means any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, has legal title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility, or a person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility as an agent of the owner, or an executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian of the estate of the owner. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 130-A:1
II. Lead abatement workers and lead clearance testing technicians shall first obtain a certification from the department. The certification shall be issued in accordance with rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, II. The certificate shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certificate or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection at any worksite where the individual is performing lead base substance abatement or conducting clearance testing.
III. Training programs offered in New Hampshire for lead abatement contractors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, and individuals seeking certification as lead abatement workers or lead clearance testing technicians shall first be certified by the department in accordance with rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 130-A:10, XI. Such certification shall be in writing, shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall contain the official signature of the commissioner or designee. The certification or a certified copy of the certificate shall be available for inspection during any period of training.
IV. [Repealed.]