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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 26.11.23.11" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="23" heading="Training Course Provider Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The training course provider shall satisfy all applicable requirements of Regulations .04—.10 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The training provider shall administer a closed-book written examination approved by the Department for each asbestos occupation, which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Contains the following number of multiple-choice questions:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Initial course requirements:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>50 questions for the worker, inspector, and management planner; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>100 questions for contractor/supervisor and project designer;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Review course requirement: At least 25 multiple-choice questions adequately covering the review topics;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Adequately covers the topics required for the asbestos occupation for which training has been provided, as referenced in Regulations .05B, .06B, .07B, .08B, and .09B of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Requires a passing score of at least 70 percent for all asbestos occupations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The training provider shall issue to each student successfully completing the training course a photo identification card, provided by the Department, with the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Type of training course;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The student's color photo, name, and signature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Identification number unique to that student;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Name, address, and phone number of the training provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Date of training and expiration date of training;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Date of exam;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Maryland course approval number; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Name and original signature of training course director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Except for signatures, all information on the photo identification cards is to be typed or printed by machine.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The training provider shall provide students with an opportunity to complete course evaluations on forms provided or approved by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A training provider shall provide to the Department a schedule of dates on and locations at which training will be conducted and:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure that the Department receives this schedule at least 10 days before the course is offered; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide as promptly as possible to the Department, any changes to the schedule.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A training provider shall display the training provider approval and course approval certificates in a conspicuous place readily accessible to the public.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Before making any changes in topics covered, course materials, or instructors, a training provider shall submit the proposed changes to the Department for approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A training provider shall permit the Department representatives to attend, evaluate, and monitor any training course. Department representatives may or may not provide notice of attendance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>A training provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain lists of students trained, the dates on which training occurred, instructor names, proctor names, training locations, and students' test scores, and copies of completed photo identification cards; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Send the information in §J(1) of this regulation, on a form provided by the Department, along with a color photo of each trainee, to the Department within 10 working days of completion of the course.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>A training provider shall comply with the record-keeping requirements as enumerated in 40 CFR Part 763 (1997) Appendix C to Subpart E—Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, which is incorporated by reference.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>Retain records in §J of this regulation, for 3 years, and provide access to these records to the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>