Section He-P 1604.05 - Role of Health Authorities in Investigations(a) Health authorities may assist in conducting investigations under He-P 1600 in accordance with RSA 130-A:5, III, by providing the following types of assistance:(1) Contacting owners or occupants to schedule an environmental inspection;(2) Gathering information as described in He-P 1604.02; and(3) Any other assistance requested by the commissioner to aid in conducting an investigation.(b) In accordance with RSA 130-A:11, III, the commissioner shall approve a health authority to carry out investigations upon submission of the following to the department:(1) A request in writing to the commissioner for approval to conduct investigations;(2) Documentation of the health authority's attendance and successful completion of one of the following: a. An educational program for lead inspectors that is certified in accordance with He-P 1611; orb. An educational program for risk assessors that is certified in accordance with He-P 1611;(3) Documentation that the health authority meets all of the criteria for field use of a XRF in accordance with He-P 1608.04(d); and(4) Written assurance that the health authority will:a. Conduct investigations in accordance with RSA 130-A:5 and 6, and this chapter; andb. Submit copies of all investigation related documents, such as environmental inspection results, to the department.(c) Approval for a health authority to conduct investigations and inspections shall be valid for a period of 12 months.(d) The commissioner shall renew the approval upon submission of the following by the health authority to the department:(1) A request in writing to the commissioner for renewal of approval to conduct investigations;(2) When applicable, documentation of attendance and successful completion by the health authority of an approved lead inspector or risk assessor refresher training program as described in He-P 1611 and He-P 1612;(3) Documentation that the health authority meets all of the criteria for field use of a XRF in accordance with He-P 1608.04(d); and(4) A written assurance that the health authority will conduct investigations in accordance with RSA 130-A:5 and 6, and this chapter.(e) The commissioner shall deny or revoke such approval in accordance with He-P 1606.02.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1604.05
#9986, eff 9-1-11 (from He-P 1612.05 )
Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13052, Effective 6/11/2020, Expires 6/11/2030