Regulation .15 Decertification Procedures for Accredited Individuals.
Regulation .15 Decertification Procedures for Accredited Individuals.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Secretary may revoke or suspend the accreditation of an individual accredited as an inspector, management planner, project designer, worker, or abatement contractor/supervisor if the accredited individual:
(1)
Fraudulently or deceptively obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain accreditation for the person or another;
(2)
Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for accreditation, or any requirement, procedure, or standard established by the Department in this chapter;
(3)
Fails to perform an activity which the accredited individual represented was done;
(4)
Performs an activity for which the individual is not accredited;
(5)
Fails to exercise the standard of care expected of an accredited individual in the conduct of a school asbestos project or public and commercial building asbestos project;
(6)
Violates any rule, regulatory order, permit, or certificate issued or adopted by the Department;
(7)
Is guilty of incompetence or misconduct;
(8)
Performs an activity at a jobsite, requiring accreditation, without being in physical possession of current and initial accreditation certificates; or
(9)
Obtains accreditation for an asbestos occupation from a training provider not approved by either the EPA or a state with an EPA-approved MAP to provide training in that particular asbestos occupation.
B.
The Department will send notice of the revocation or suspension of a person's accreditation to the person by certified mail. The person may request a hearing within 10 days after receipt of the certified mail. If the Department receives a timely request, the Department will hold a hearing in accordance with Environment Article, §10-201 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland.