Section 20-3308. CERTIFICATION BY RECIPROCITY  


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    3308.1Submission of a current, valid certification for any discipline requiring certification under § 3307 that is issued by EPA or another EPA approved state program is sufficient for certification in the District of Columbia if the applicant meets all other requirements of this section and submits a completed DDOE Application for Lead-Based Paint Certification form.

     

    3308.2An applicant for certification by reciprocity shall:

     

    (a)Pass a DDOE examination that tests knowledge of the legal requirements  specific to the District of Columbia;

     

    (b)Have a valid DCRA license to do business in the District of Columbia, if  one is required; and

     

    (c)Pay the applicable certification fee required by this chapter, along with an  additional $50 fee to cover DDOE costs to verify and confirm valid status  of certification issued by EPA or by another EPA approved state program.

     

    3308.3DDOE certification based on reciprocity shall expire on the same date as that of the certification upon which the approval is based, but no more than two (2) years from date of issue by the District government, except that DDOE certification for renovators and dust sampling technicians shall expire no more than five (5) years from date of issue by the District government.

     

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Childhood Lead Screening Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-265; D.C. Official Code § 7-871.03 (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)), the Transfer of Lead Poison Prevention Program to the District Department of the Environment Amendment Act of 2008, effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; 55 DCR 7602 (July 18, 2008)), the Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)), Mayor’s Order 2009-113, dated June 18, 2009, and the Lead Hazard Prevention and Elimination Amendment Act of 2010 (“2011 Amendments”), effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-348; 58 DCR 717 (January 28, 2011)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10909 (July 26, 2013).