Sec. 20-437. Asbestos abatement workers. Certificate. Fee. Renewal.
Sec. 20-437. Asbestos abatement workers. Certificate. Fee. Renewal. On and
after one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section
20-440, no person shall be employed as an asbestos abatement worker unless such
worker has completed a training program on asbestos hazards and abatement procedures
approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Applications for such certificate shall be made to the department on forms provided by the
department and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications
as may be required in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, and shall be
accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars. The department may issue a certificate
under this section to any person who is licensed or certified in another state under a law
which provides standards which are equal to or higher than those of this state, provided
such person is not subject to any unresolved complaints or pending disciplinary actions.
Certificates issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in accordance with
the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars.
(P.A. 87-537, S. 5, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 8; P.A. 03-87, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 95-196 required a certificate issued by the department; P.A. 03-87 made a technical change, required
applications for certificate to be on forms provided by the department and accompanied by $25 fee, authorized department
to issue certificates to persons licensed or certified in another state, and made certificates renewable annually upon payment
of $25 fee.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.