(a) It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess a valid asbestos worker's license to work as an asbestos worker on an asbestos abatement project.
(b) To qualify for an asbestos worker's license an individual shall:
(1) Satisfactorily complete a United States environmental protection agency approved training course for asbestos workers;
(2) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the applicant is familiar with and is capable of complying fully with all applicable requirements, procedures and standards of the United States environmental protection agency, the United States occupational safety and health administration and the state departments of health and human resources and commerce, labor and environmental resources covering any part of an asbestos abatement project; and
(3) Meet the requirements otherwise set forth by the director.
(c) Applicants for an asbestos worker's license shall submit an application and a certificate that shows satisfactory completion of the United States environmental protection agency training course for asbestos workers to the division and shall pay the applicable fee to the division. The director may deny a license if there has been a failure to comply with the application procedures or if the applicant fails to satisfy the application criteria. Written notice of such denial and an opportunity for reapplication shall be afforded to all applicants.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 32. Asbestos Abatement
§16-32-1. Legislative Findings
§16-32-3. Powers and Duties of the Director of Health
§16-32-4. Asbestos Management Planner's License Required
§16-32-5. Asbestos Abatement Project Designer's License Required
§16-32-6. Asbestos Contractor's License Required
§16-32-7. Asbestos Abatement Supervisor's License Required
§16-32-8. Asbestos Inspector's License Required
§16-32-9. Asbestos Worker's License Required
§16-32-9a. Asbestos Analytical Laboratory License Required
§16-32-9b. Asbestos Clearance Air Monitor License Required
§16-32-9c. Resilient Floor Covering Worker License Required
§16-32-10. Special Revenue Account
§16-32-11. Notification; Waivers; Exemptions
§16-32-12. Approval of Asbestos Abatement Courses
§16-32-14. Prohibiting Employer Discrimination; Notice to Employees
§16-32-15. Reprimands; Suspension or Revocation of License; Violations; Orders; Hearings