Sec. 1954.106. ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE. (a) To qualify for a license under this chapter, an applicant must meet the requirements of this section and any other requirements established by the executive commissioner, including asbestos-related education or experience requirements.
(b) A person engaged in removing, encapsulating, or enclosing asbestos must demonstrate to the department that the person:
(1) completed in the preceding 12 months:
(A) a thorough and detailed training course on asbestos removal, encapsulation, and enclosure approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the department; and
(B) a physical examination that meets the requirements stated in the asbestos regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
(2) is capable of complying with all applicable standards of the department, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and any other state or federal agency authorized to regulate activities affecting the control and abatement of asbestos; and
(3) has access to at least one appropriate disposal site for deposit of any asbestos waste the person generates during the term of the license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.266, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety
Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety
Chapter 1954 - Asbestos Health Protection
Subchapter C. License and Registration Requirements
Section 1954.101. License Required for Certain Activities
Section 1954.102. License Classifications
Section 1954.103. Registration Required for Certain Activities
Section 1954.104. Resilient Floor-Covering Material
Section 1954.105. Application for License
Section 1954.106. Eligibility for License
Section 1954.107. Restricted License for Certain Applicants
Section 1954.108. Application for Registration or Renewal; Eligibility
Section 1954.109. Examinations
Section 1954.110. Examination Results
Section 1954.111. Terms of License or Registration; Nonassignability