Section 22-37A-5 - Certification of persons engaged in lead hazard reduction on activities; powers of board(a) An individual may not be certified to engage in lead-based paint activities under this chapter unless the individual has successfully completed the appropriate training program, passed an examination approved by the board for the appropriate category of certification, and completed any additional requirements imposed by the board by rule.(b) An individual may not perform or represent that he or she is qualified to perform any lead-based paint activities unless the individual possesses the appropriate certification as determined by the board or unless the individual is any of the following: (1) An owner performing abatement or renovation upon his or her own residential property.(2) An employee of a property management company doing minor repairs and maintenance activities upon property managed by that company where there is insignificant damage, wear, or corrosion of existing lead-containing paint or coating substances.(3) An owner doing routine minor repairs and maintenance activities upon his or her property where there is insignificant damage to, wear of, or corrosion of existing lead-containing paint or coating substances.(c) The board shall adopt rules establishing standards of acceptable professional conduct and work practices for the performance of lead-based paint activities, as well as specific acts and omissions that constitute grounds for any of the following: (1) The reprimand of any certificate holder.(2) The suspension, modification, or revocation of a certificate.(3) The denial of issuance or renewal of a certificate.(d) The board may issue a corrective action order to any person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. The order shall specify the provision of this chapter or any rule alleged to have been violated and shall order necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time to be prescribed in the order.(e) The board may revoke or suspend any certification or approval issued under this chapter, in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.(f) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to provide training or engage in lead-based paint activities regulated under this chapter except in such a manner as to conform to and comply with this chapter and all applicable rules and orders established under this chapter.Ala. Code § 22-37A-5 (1975)
Amended by Act 2022-426,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.Acts 1997, No. 97-553, p. 975, §5.