Texas Occupations Code 1955.051 – Certification and Accreditation Program
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1955.051
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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.