Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 15 - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Part 11 - Lead Training, Certification And Licensing
Section 216-RICR-50-15-11.6 - License Requirements for Lead Contractors, Lead Supervisors, and Lead Workers

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 15 11.6

Current through September 18, 2024

11.6.1 General Requirements

A. Organizations, including sole proprietorships and subcontractors, and self employed individuals shall be licensed by the Department as a Lead Contractor in order to offer or perform lead hazard reduction (LHR) work in Rhode Island.

B. A Lead Supervisor or Lead Worker shall only perform LHR work under the authority of a Lead Contractor licensed by the Department.

C. All individuals working on an LHR project shall be appropriately licensed by the Department.

D. A Lead Contractor shall assign a Lead Supervisor to supervise each LHR project and designate that individual on the Start Work Notification (Form PBLC-9), pursuant to § 12.4.1 of this Subchapter.

E. A Lead Worker shall only perform LHR work under the direct on-site supervision of a Lead Supervisor licensed by the Department.

F. Any individual possessing a Lead Supervisor license issued by the Department is considered to also possess a Lead Worker license, for the purposes of this Part, and may assume the duties and responsibilities of a Lead Worker.

G. All individuals working on an LHR project shall have documentation of compliance with the medical monitoring requirements specified in § 12.5.1 of this Subchapter.

11.6.2 License by Reciprocity for Lead Supervisors

A. An individual who has a valid, equivalent Lead Supervisor license from the EPA or another EPA-authorized State may apply for an initial Lead Supervisor license. Applicants for a license by reciprocity shall submit an initial application with documentation of the following:
1. A lead supervisor license issued by the EPA or another EPA-authorized State, which the Department shall determine, in its discretion, whether that license is equivalent to a Lead Supervisor license issued by the Department;

2. Proof of completion of an initial Lead Supervisor training course, accredited by the EPA or the EPA-authorized State who issued the Lead Supervisor license, which meets or exceeds the requirements of § 11.3 of this Part;

3. An eight (8) hour review Lead Supervisor training course certified pursuant to § 11.3 of this Part successfully completed by the applicant;

4. Proof of passing the Department's Lead Supervisor examination.

5. Compliance with the medical monitoring requirements specified in § 12.5.1 of this Subchapter; and

6. All other information required on the application form and accompanying instructions

11.6.3 License by Reciprocity for Lead Workers

A. An individual who has a valid, equivalent Lead Worker license from the EPA or another EPA-authorized State may apply for an initial Lead Worker license. Applicants for a license by reciprocity shall submit an initial application with documentation of the following:
1. A Lead Worker license issued by the EPA or another EPA-authorized State, which the Department shall determine, in its discretion, whether that license is equivalent to a Lead Worker license issued by the Department;

2. Proof of completion of an initial Lead Worker training course, accredited by the EPA or the EPA-authorized State who issued the Lead Worker license, which meets or exceeds the requirements of § 11.3 of this Part;

3. An eight (8) hour review Lead Worker training course certified pursuant to § 11.3 of this Part successfully completed by the applicant;

4. Compliance with the medical monitoring requirements specified in § 12.5.1 of this Subchapter; and

5. All other information required on the application form and accompanying instructions.

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