Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-437

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 20-437 - Asbestos abatement workers. Certificate. Fee. Renewal

On and after one year following the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, no person shall be employed as an asbestos abatement worker unless such worker has completed a training program on asbestos hazards and abatement procedures approved by the department and has been issued a certificate by the department. Applications for such certificate shall be made to the department on forms provided by the department and shall contain such information regarding the applicant's qualifications as may be required in regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-440, and shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars. The department may issue a certificate under this section to any person who is licensed or certified in another state under a law which provides standards which are equal to or higher than those of this state, provided such person is not subject to any unresolved complaints or pending disciplinary actions. Certificates issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-88 upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-437

(P.A. 87-537, S. 5, 13; P.A. 95-196, S. 8; P.A. 03-87, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 262.)

Amended by P.A. 09-0003, S. 262 of the June 2009 Sp. Sess., eff. 10/1/2009.

See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions. See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.