Table of Contents Sec. 20-435. Asbestos contractors. Licenses. Fee. Renewal. On and after one
year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no
person shall provide services as an asbestos contractor in this state without a license
issued by the commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made to the department on forms provided by it, shall be accompanied by a fee of five hundred dollars and
shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as the department
may require in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, including, but not limited
to, demonstrating that all employees have passed a training course approved by the
department and have been issued a certificate by the department. The department shall
approve the technical, equipment and personnel resources of each applicant. No person
shall be issued a license to act as an asbestos contractor unless he obtains such approval.
The commissioner may issue a license under this section to any person who is licensed
in another state under a law which provides standards which are equal to or higher
than those of Connecticut and is not subject to any unresolved complaints or pending
disciplinary actions. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in
accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of five hundred
dollars. Sec. 20-436. Asbestos consultants. Licenses. Fee. Renewal. (a) On and after one
year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no
person shall act as an asbestos consultant in this state without a license issued by the
commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made to the department on forms
provided by it, and shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars, and shall
contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications and experience in asbestos-related consultations as the department may require in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440. Except as provided in this section, no person shall be licensed as
an asbestos consultant unless he completes a training course approved by the department,
passes an examination prescribed by the department, receives a certificate issued by the
department and satisfies employment experience and educational requirements established by the commissioner pursuant to section 20-441. Sec. 20-437. Asbestos abatement workers. Training program. 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 he has completed a
training program on asbestos hazards and abatement procedures approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Sec. 20-438. Asbestos abatement site supervisor. Training program. 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 site supervisor unless
he has completed a training program on the supervision of asbestos abatement approved
by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Sec. 20-439. Training programs. Approval. Periodic reviews. On and after the
effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, asbestos abatement or
asbestos consultation training programs serving to qualify asbestos abatement workers
and asbestos abatement site supervisors for certification and asbestos consultants for
certification shall be approved by the department. The department shall approve a training program upon determination that such program complies with such requirements
as may be established in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440. Each person
offering an asbestos abatement or asbestos consultation training program shall furnish
the department with a list of the persons who have successfully completed the course
within thirty days of such completion. The department shall conduct periodic reviews
of approved training courses and may revoke approval at any time it determines that
the course fails to meet the requirements established in such regulations. Sec. 20-440. Regulations. (a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to administer the provisions of subsection (c) of
section 19a-14, sections 19a-332 and 20-435 to 20-441, inclusive. Such regulations shall
include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Passing scores for licensure examination
of asbestos consultants; (2) standards for the licensing of asbestos contractors; (3) standards for approval of training programs of asbestos abatement and asbestos consultation
services under section 20-439, including standards for successful completion of such
programs; (4) standards and procedures for suspension and revocation of certification
of asbestos consultants, asbestos abatement workers and asbestos abatement supervisors; and (5) standards and procedures for suspension and withdrawal of approval of
training programs. Sec. 20-441. Regulations. Retraining. The commissioner may adopt regulations
in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to provide for the periodic retraining
of asbestos abatement site supervisors, asbestos abatement workers and asbestos consultants, and for the specification of closely related environmental science degrees. Sec. 20-442. Labor Department employees. Exemption. Employees of the Connecticut Labor Department performing their duties in accordance with chapter 571 and
federal employees of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration performing
their duties in accordance with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act are exempt from the requirements of sections 19a-332d, 19a-332e and 20-435 to 20-441,
inclusive.
Sec. 20-435. Asbestos contractors. Licenses. Fee. Renewal.
Sec. 20-436. Asbestos consultants. Licenses. Fee. Renewal.
Sec. 20-437. Asbestos abatement workers. Training program.
Sec. 20-438. Asbestos abatement site supervisor. Training program.
Sec. 20-439. Training programs. Approval. Periodic reviews.
Sec. 20-440. Regulations.
Sec. 20-441. Regulations. Retraining.
Sec. 20-442. Labor Department employees. Exemption.
Secs. 20-443 to 20-449.
(P.A. 87-537, S. 3, 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 28, 55; P.A. 95-196, S. 6.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 increased fee for license renewal from two hundred fifty dollars to five hundred
dollars; P.A. 95-196 required that employees have been issued a certificate by the department.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(b) The commissioner may issue a license under this section without examination
to any person who is licensed in another state under a law which provides standards equal
to or higher than those of Connecticut and is not subject to any unresolved complaints or
pending disciplinary actions. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed
annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of
two hundred dollars.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a person who
between July 1, 1985, and November 1, 1994, has been employed for a minimum of
two years as an asbestos consultant may be licensed as an asbestos consultant without
the educational requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 87-537, S. 4, 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 29, 55; P.A. 95-196, S. 7; 95-271, S. 33.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 increased fee for license renewal from one hundred dollars to two hundred dollars;
P.A. 95-196 divided former Subsec. (a) into Subsecs. (a) and (b), relettering former Subsec. (b) as (c), amended Subsec.
(a) by requiring a certificate issued by the department and Subsecs. (a) and (c) by requiring specified education requirements
in lieu of requirements established by the commissioner and further amended Subsec. (c) by deleting "one year following
the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440" and substituting "November 1, 1994", which was the
effective date of the regulations; P.A. 95-271 also amended Subsec. (b) (relettered by P.A. 95-196 as Subsec. (c)) by deleting
"one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440" and substituted "November 1,
1994", which was the effective date of the regulations.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(P.A. 87-537, S. 5, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 95-196 required a certificate issued by the department.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(P.A. 87-537, S. 6, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 95-196 required a certificate issued by the department.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(P.A. 87-537, S. 7, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 95-196 changed references to employment and licensure to certification.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(b) The regulations required under subsection (a) of this section shall be revised,
as necessary, to ensure that such regulations meet or exceed the requirements of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency's model accreditation plan in accordance with federal regulations, as from time to time amended.
(P.A. 87-537, S. 8, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 95-196 added Subdivs. (4) and (5) re suspension and revocation of certification and suspension and
withdrawal of approval of training programs and added Subsec. (b) re revision of regulations to meet federal requirements.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(P.A. 87-537, S. 9, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 95-196 added reference to asbestos consultants.
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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(P.A. 87-537, S. 11, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 95-196 added Sec. 19a-332e to the list of exemptions (Revisor's note: A reference to "Department of
Labor" was changed editorially by the Revisors to "Labor Department" for consistency with customary statutory usage).
See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions.
See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.
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