Section 20-440 - Regulations(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to administer the provisions of subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 19a-332 and 20-435 to 20-441, inclusive. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Passing scores for licensure examination of asbestos consultants;(2) standards for the licensing of asbestos contractors and asbestos consultants;(3) standards for approval of training programs of asbestos abatement and asbestos consultation services under section 20-439, including standards for successful completion of such programs;(4) standards and procedures for suspension and revocation of certification of asbestos consultants, asbestos abatement workers and asbestos abatement supervisors; and(5) standards and procedures for suspension and withdrawal of approval of training programs.(b) The regulations required under subsection (a) of this section shall be revised, as necessary, to ensure that such regulations meet or exceed the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's model accreditation plan in accordance with federal regulations, as from time to time amended. The commissioner may implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures as regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this section shall be valid until final regulations are adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-440
(P.A. 87-537, S. 8, 13; P.A. 95-196 , S. 11 .)
Amended by P.A. 23-0031, S. 15 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 6/7/2023. See Sec. 19a-332 for applicable definitions. See Sec. 52-577a for statute of limitations on claims based on exposure to asbestos.