Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 295 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Subchapter I - TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD REDUCTION
Section 295.215 - Reciprocity
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Terms of reciprocity. A person who is certified or licensed in good standing to perform lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities in another state may obtain reciprocal certification in the same discipline provided they are certified according to the terms of these sections prior to commencing such activities.
(b) Applicant status. All persons residing in other states, applying for any category of certification, must comply with all certification requirements which would be imposed on a Texas resident.
(c) Acceptance of qualifying documents. Out-of-state certifications or licenses can be accepted for the purpose of qualifying for Texas certification provided that they are valid and are verifiable by the department. The certification or license from another state must be from a state which has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorization to administer and enforce a state certification and training program under Title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) or be from a state whose certification and training program is operated by EPA. The burden of proof in such matters is the responsibility of the applicant; the department must reject unverifiable documentation.
