Section He-P 1612.04 - Proficiency Examinations(a) With the exception of lead abatement workers, all lead professionals seeking licensure or certification under this part shall successfully complete the following proficiency examinations specific to the discipline of lead professional being applied for: (1) A New Hampshire proficiency examination that covers the requirements of RSA 130-A and He-P 1600, which shall meet the following requirements: a. The examination shall include a minimum of 25 multiple choice questions; andb. The examination shall be administered by the department; (2) An EPA examination that covers the requirements of 40 CFR 745 and the standards set forth in Appendix 14 of the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, (2012 Edition) available as noted in Appendix A, which shall meet the following requirements: a. The examination shall include a minimum of 100 multiple choice questions; andb. The examination shall be administered by the department or another state. (b) If the examinations in (a) above are not completed successfully within 6 months of successfully completing the applicable lead educational program, the applicant shall retake and successfully complete the applicable lead educational program.(c) An individual shall receive a score of at least 70% on each examination in order to have successfully completed the examinations.(d) Failure to attain a score of at least 70% shall result in the following: (1) After each examination(s) failure, the applicant shall take a different version of the examination(s); (2) After the third failure of the EPA examination in (a)(2) above, the applicant shall be required to: a. Retake and successfully complete the entire initial educational program; andb. Successfully complete the failed examination; and(3) After the third failure of the New Hampshire examination in (a)(1) above, the applicant shall be required to successfully complete the NH rules course described in He-P 1611.03(h). (d) Neither of the examinations listed in (a) above shall be taken more than 3 times within a 6-month period. (e) If an applicant provides proof of attaining a score of 70% or greater on an examination approved by the EPA, from an EPA authorized state or Tribal Nation, covering the content listed in (a)(2) above, the commissioner shall not require that the examination listed in (a)(2) be retaken.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1612.04
#5920, eff 1-1-95; amd by #6096, eff 9-22-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11
Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13052, Effective 6/11/2020, Expires 6/11/2030