Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 1753
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 1753
- Abatement: means any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards permanently in accordance with standards established by appropriate State and federal agencies. See
- Accredited training program: means a training program that has been approved by the Commissioner of Health to provide training for individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities or RRPM activities. See
- Contractor: means any firm, partnership, association, corporation, sole proprietorship, or other business concern as well as any governmental, religious, or social organization or union that agrees to perform services. See
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Firm: means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, or individual doing business; an association or business entity; a State or local government agency; or a nonprofit organization. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Lead-based paint: means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in an amount:
- Lead-based paint abatement supervisor: means any individual who has satisfactorily completed an accredited training program approved by the Commissioner and has a current license issued by the Department to perform abatement work supervision. See
- Lead-based paint inspector: means an individual who has satisfactorily completed an accredited training program approved by the Commissioner and has a current license issued by the Department to conduct lead-based paint inspections. See
- Lead-based paint inspector-risk assessor: means an individual who has satisfactorily completed an accredited training program approved by the Commissioner and has a current license issued by the Department to conduct lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments. See
- Lead-based paint project designer: means an individual who has satisfactorily completed an accredited training program approved by the Commissioner and has a current license issued by the Department to prepare lead abatement project designs, occupant protection plans, and abatement reports. See
- Lead-safe RRPM supervisor: means an individual who has completed an accredited RRPM training program approved by the Commissioner and, if performing services for compensation, has a current license issued by the Department. See
- License: means the document issued to an individual, entity, or firm indicating that the standards for licensure for each discipline, category of entity, or firm established in this chapter have been met. See
- Licensee: means a person who engages in lead-based paint activities or RRPM activities and has obtained a license to perform such activities for compensation. See
- Permit: means any permit or license issued pursuant to this title. See
- RRPM: means the Renovation, Repair, Painting, and Maintenance Program that pertains to projects that disturb lead-based paint on target housing and child-occupied facilities. See
- RRPM activities: means lead-safe renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance practices as required by section 1759 of this chapter and as adopted by rule by the Commissioner. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 1753. Accreditation, license, permit, notification, registration, and administrative fees
(a) The Commissioner shall assess fees for accrediting training programs, licenses, license renewals, and permits issued in accordance with this chapter. Fees shall not be imposed on any State or local government, agent of the State, or nonprofit training program and may be waived for the purpose of training State employees.
(b) Each accredited training program and licensee shall be subject to the following annual fees, except where otherwise noted:
| Lead-based paint training courses | $480.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint contractor entity license | $600.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint abatement supervisor worker license | $60.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint abatement supervisor license | $120.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint inspector license | $180.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint inspector-risk assessor license | $180.00 per year | |
| Lead-based paint project designer license | $180.00 per year | |
| Lead-safe RRPM training course accreditation | 560.00 initial, $340.00 renewal every four years |
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| Lead-safe RRPM firm license | $300.00 every five years | |
| Lead-safe RRPM supervisor license | $50.00 per year |
(c) Each licensee seeking to complete a lead-based paint abatement project or RRPM activities project involving prohibited or unsafe work practices shall be subject to the following permit fees:
(1) Project permit $50.00
(2) Project permit revision $25.00
(d) Fees imposed by this section and monies collected under section 1766 of this chapter shall be deposited into the Lead-Based Paint Accreditation and Licensing Special Fund. Monies in the Fund may be used by the Commissioner only to support Departmental accreditation, certification, licensing, education, and training activities related to this chapter. The Fund shall be subject to the provisions of 32 Vt. Stat. Ann. chapter 7, subchapter 5. (Added 1993, No. 94, § 3; amended 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. April 29, 1998; 1999, No. 49, § 189; 2001, No. 65, § 6; 2007, No. 76, § 11b; 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; 2017, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. October 21, 2022.)